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8th Grade Greek & La
Week 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CANIS | dog (L) |
| FELES | cat (L) |
| LEON | lion (G) |
| EQUUS | horse (L) |
| CABALLUS | horse (L) |
| HIPPOS | horse (G) |
| PORCUS | pig, hog, swine (L) |
| canine | dog, dog-like |
| canine teeth | extra long, pointed teeth used for tearing |
| Canidae | the family of dog-like carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, coyotes, and hyenas |
| Canis Major | "Great Dog", a constellation in the shape of a dog |
| feline | cat, cat-like |
| felinophilia | love of cats |
| felinophobia | fear of cats |
| Felidae | the whole cat tribe, large and small, including domestic cats, lions, tigers, leopards .... |
| dandelion | weedy plant with deeply toothed leaves and golden yellow tufted flower |
| chameleon | a lizard with a large head able to change color for protection |
| Leo | the constellation of the Lion; a boy's name |
| lion's share | the biggest and best portion of anything |
| equestrian | a person skilled in horse riding; pertaining to horse back riding |
| equine | pertaining to or resembling a horse |
| equestrienne | a horsewoman; female equestrian |
| cavalry | a division of an army in which the soldiers ride horses |
| chivalry | a code of courteous conduct which was followed by knights (horsemen) of the Middle Ages |
| chevalet | the bridge on a stringed musical instrument, as a violin; any wooden frame for holding or supporting something |
| cavalcade | procession of riders on horseback, or in carriages |
| hippopotamus | river horse |
| hippodrome | horse race track |
| hippology | study of horses |
| hippophile | one who loves horses |
| pork | meat from a pig |
| porcupine | spiny or prickly pig-shaped rodent |
| porpoise | a blunt, snouted, aquatic mammal, similar to a dolphin |
| porcelain | a fine, white earthenware noted for its transluscent and transparent glaze, china |