Vocabulary Lesson 16

Root: Felis

Cat
A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars.

Feline
Root: Leo, Leonis, Leon,

Lion
Pertaining to a lion, having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty.

Leonine
To regard or treat a person as a celebrity.

Lionize
Root: Piscis

Fish
Typical of fish.

Piscine
Root: Porcus

Swine, Pig, Hog,
Pertaining to or resembling a pig.

Porcine
Root: Serpens, Serpentis,

Serpent, Snake,
Resembling a serpent in form or movement: sinuous; winding.

Serpentine
Having qualities of a serpent: subtle, sly, sometimes even evil.

Serpentine
Root: Simia

Monkey, Ape,
Pertaining to or resembling a monkey or ape.

Simian
An ape or monkey.

Simian
Root: Ursa

Bear
Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear.

Ursine
Root: Zoion

Living being, animal,
The science dealing with animals.

Zoology

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Vocabulary Lesson 16

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Vocabulary with Classical Roots A- Lesson 16 (Animals)

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2016-03-31T14:57:43Z

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