Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Menagerie

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(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)

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Equine

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adjective describes anything bearing the characteristics
of horses, asses, or zebras ( My mum feeds me chickpeas as if i show signs of equine.)

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Equestrian/Equestrienne

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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.)

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Bovine

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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 .)

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Lupine

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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.)

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Ursine

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Here’s the adjective that means bear-like, usually a physical
description. ( Ursa majorrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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Porcine

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The adjective means resembling a swine or a pig, either
physically or behaviorally. (Pork)

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Simian

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Anyone who resembles an ape or a monkey might be
described by the adjective “simian.” ( What does simu call sid sir)

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Serpentine

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This adjective means snake-like in behavior (sly
and tempting) or physically resembling a snake. ( serpent)

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Pachyderm

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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)

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Avian

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This adjective means “having the characteristics of birds.” ( Aviation)

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Aviary

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is a large structure for holding birds in confinement. (Aviation karne waali ka ghar)

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Herpetology

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this
noun denotes the study of reptiles and amphibians. ( Mujhe uss her pet se nafrat hai joh reprtile hai)

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