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7th VCR A, Lesson 16

Lesson 16 in Vocabulary from Classical Roots A

TermDefinition
felis (Latin) a cat
feline (noun) a member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and laguars
feline (adjective) belonging to the cat family; having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and independence
leo, leonis (Latin) a lion
Leon (Greek) a lion
leonine (adjective) pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty
lionize (transitive verb) to regard or treat a person as a celebrity
piscis (Latin) a fish
In pacem leones, in proelio cervi. (Latin) Be lions in peace; be deer in battle.
piscine (adjective) typical of fish
porcus (Latin) a pig, swine, or hog
porcine (adjective) pertaining to or resembling a pig
serpens, serpentis (Latin) serpent, snake
serpentine (adjective) resembling a serpent in form or movement; sinuous, winding
serpentine (adjective) having qualities of a serpent; subtle, sly, sometimes evil
simia (Latin) a monkey, ape
simian (adjective) pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey
simian (noun) an ape or monkey
ursa (Latin) a bear
ursine (adjective) pertaining to or characteristic of a bear
zoion (pl., zoa) (Greek) a living being, an animal
zoology (noun) the science dealing with animals
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