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Animal Groups
root words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ate | to make |
| avionics | electronic systems used in aircraft and spacecraft |
| avi, ornith- | bird |
| bovid, bovi | cow, cattle |
| boviform | having the form of an ox |
| canid, cani | dog |
| Canis Major | dog shaped constellation in the sky |
| domest- | from the house |
| domestic | animals tamed to keep in or close to the house as pets |
| eques, equin- | horse |
| equestrian | related to horseback riding |
| felid, feli- | cat |
| -ic | related to |
| ichthus | Christian religious symbol of a fish |
| icthyology | the study of fish |
| ichthy, pisc- | fish |
| ornithopter | flying machine that works by flapping wings |
| peri- | around |
| periscope | tool used to look around a surrounding area |
| piscatory | related to fishing |