Chapter 16 Vocab

Question 1

Leonine

Answer 1

Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty

Question 2

lionize

Answer 2

To regard or to treat a person as a celebrity

Question 3

Piscine

Answer 3

Typical of fish

Question 4

porcine

Answer 4

Pertaining to or resembling a pig

Question 5

Serpentine

Answer 5

1. Resembling the serpent in form or movement: sinuous; winding
2. Having qualities of a serpent: subtle, sly, sometimes even evil

Question 6

Simian

Answer 6

1. Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey p

2. An ape or monkey

Question 7

Ursine

Answer 7

Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear

Question 8

Zoology

Answer 8

The science of dealing with animals

Question 9

feline

Answer 9

1. A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and Jaguars
2. Belonging to the cat family, having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and Independence