8th Grade Greek & La Word Scramble
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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 |
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