Vocab Lesson 16 Flashcards
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Leonine
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Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty.
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Feline
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- A member of the family cats, lions, tigers, and Jaguars
2. Belonging to the Family; having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and Independence
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Lionize
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To regard or treat a person as a celebrity.
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Piscine
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Typical of fish.
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Porcine
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Pertaining to or resembling a pig.
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Serpentine
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- Resembling a serpent in form of movement sinuous; winding.
- Having quality of a serpent: subtle, shy, sometimes even evil
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Simian
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- Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey.
2. An ape or monkey
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Ursine
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Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear.
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Zoology
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The science dealing with animals.
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Felis
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“Cat”
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Leo, Leonis, Leon
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“Lion”
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Piscis
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“Fish”
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Porcus
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“Swine” “pig” “hog”
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Serpens, serpentis
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“Serpent” “snake”
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Ursa
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“Bear”
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Zoion (plural zoa)
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“Living being” “animal”
