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7th VCR A, Lesson 15
Lesson 15 in Vocabulary from Classical Roots A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apis | (Latin) bee |
| apiary | (n.) a place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey |
| avis | (Latin) bird |
| aviary | (n.) a house, enclosure, or large cage for birds |
| bos, bovis | (Latin) cow, ox |
| bovine | (adj.) having the quality of a cow or ox: sluggish, dull |
| canis | (Latin) dog |
| canine | (n.) member of the family of dogs |
| canine | (adj.) pertaining to the family of dogs, and especially the qualities associated with them |
| caper (m.), capra (f.) | (Latin) goat |
| caper | (n.) a playful hop, leap, or skip |
| caper | (n.) a prank or wild escapade |
| caper | (intrasitive verb) to leap, frolic, or frisk about |
| caprice | (n.) a sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind |
| capricious | (adj.) subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle |
| equus | (Latin) horse |
| equine | (adj.) pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras |
| equitation | (n.) the art of riding horses |
| equestrian | (adj.) pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding |
| equestrian | (n.) one who rides or performs on horseback |
| Ubi mel, upi apes. | (Latin) Where there is honey, there are bees. — Plutus |