Chapter 5 Flashcards
Menagerie
(a noun that means both a diverse or miscellaneous group
and a collection of wild animals on display ) ( Chattbir zoo is a menagerie of the menagerie)
Equine
adjective describes anything bearing the characteristics
of horses, asses, or zebras ( My mum feeds me chickpeas as if i show signs of equine.)
Equestrian/Equestrienne
is an adjective that
describes anything having to do with horseback riding/ a woman horseback rider. ( Majnu bhai’s painting showed a donkey as an equestrian , or maybe it was an equestrienne who knows.)
Bovine
adjective means “of or relating to the characteristics
of cows, oxen, or buffaloes.” It also means “sluggish and dull” ( I always stuffed my mouth with food as a child so my mum often called me a bovine) ( I dress nicely so that i don’t feel bovine when i am going out .)
Lupine
This adjective means ravenous (extremely hungry) or rapa
cious (greedily taking by force), that is, having the characteristics of a wolf. ( Bhusky was lupine unlike professor Lupin.)
Ursine
Here’s the adjective that means bear-like, usually a physical
description. ( Ursa majorrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Porcine
The adjective means resembling a swine or a pig, either
physically or behaviorally. (Pork)
Simian
Anyone who resembles an ape or a monkey might be
described by the adjective “simian.” ( What does simu call sid sir)
Serpentine
This adjective means snake-like in behavior (sly
and tempting) or physically resembling a snake. ( serpent)
Pachyderm
This noun comes from the Greek adjective mean
ing “thick-skinned” and refers to the group of large, thick-skinned, hoofed
animals that includes the elephant, the rhinoceros, and the hippopotamus. ( pachy—-packet——packet agarbatti ka——–uspe haathi)
Avian
This adjective means “having the characteristics of birds.” ( Aviation)
Aviary
is a large structure for holding birds in confinement. (Aviation karne waali ka ghar)
Herpetology
this
noun denotes the study of reptiles and amphibians. ( Mujhe uss her pet se nafrat hai joh reprtile hai)