Greek and Latin Root Words Lessons 15 and 16
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Greek and Latin root words lessons 15 and 16.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Apis | Bee |
| Apiary | A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey |
| Asinus | Ass |
| Asinine | Having the characteristics of an ass; stupid; obstinate |
| Avis | Bird |
| Aviary | A house, enclosure, or large cage for birds |
| Bos (Bovis) | Cow |
| Bos (Bovis)(2) | Ox |
| Bovine | Having the quality of a cow or ox: sluggish, dull, or stupid |
| Canis | Dog |
| Canine | Member of the family of dogs |
| Canine (2) | Pertaining to the family of dogs, and especially the qualities associated with them |
| Caper (Capra) | Goat |
| Caper | A playful hop, leap, or skip |
| Caper (2) | A prank or wild escapade |
| Caprice | A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind |
| Capricious | Subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle |
| Equus | Horse |
| Equine | Pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses, asses, and zebras |
| Equitation | Th art of riding horses |
| Equestrian | Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding |
| Felis | Cat |
| Feline | A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars |
| Feline (2) | Belonging to the cat family; having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and independence |
| Leo (Leonis, Leon) | Lion |
| Leonine | Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty |
| Lionize | To regard or treat a person as a celebrity |
| Piscis | Fish |
| Piscine | Typical of fish |
| Porcus | Swine |
| Porcus (2) | Pig |
| Porcus (3) | Hog |
| Porcine | Pertaining to or resembling a pig |
| Serpens (Serpentis) | Serpent |
| Serpens (Serpentis)(2) | Snake |
| Serpentine | Resembling a serpent in form of movement: sinuous; winding |
| Simia | Monkey |
| Simia (2) | Ape |
| Simian | Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey |
| Simian (2) | An ape or monkey |
| Ursa | Bear |
| Ursine | Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear |
| Zoion (Plural Zoa) | Living being |
| Zoion (Plural Zoa) | Animal |
| Zoology | The science dealing with animals (also used as an adjective) |
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