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apiary
n. A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for their honey.
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aviary
n. A house, enclosure, or large cage for birds.
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bovine
adj. Having the quality of a cow or ox: sluggish, dull.
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canine
n. Member of the family of dogs.
adj. Pertaining to the family of dogs, and especially the qualities associated with them.
caninity, n. |
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| CAPER (m.), CAPRA (f.) L. "GOAT" |
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caper
n. 1. A playful hop, leap, or skip.
2. A prank or wild escapade.
intr. v. To leap, frolic, or frisk about. |
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caprice
n. A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind. |
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capricious
adj. Subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle.
capriciously, adv.; capriciousness, n. |
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equine
adj. Pertaining to a horse; belonging to the family of horses and zebras. |
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equitation
n. The art of riding horses. |
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equestrian
adj. Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding.
n. One who rides or performs on horseback.
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feline
n. A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars.
adj. Belonging to the cat family; having characteristics of a cat, such as gracefulness and independence.
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leonine
adj. Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion, such as fierceness and majesty. |
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lionize
tr. v. To regard or treat a person as a celebrity.
lionism, n.; lionization, n.; lionship, n. |
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piscine
adj. Typical of fish.
piscinity, n. |
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| PORCUS L. "SWINE", "PIG", "HOG" |
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porcine
adj. Pertaining to or resembling a pig.
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| SERPENS, SERPENTIS L. "SERPENT", "SNAKE" |
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serpentine
adj. 1. Resembling a serpent in form or movement: sinuous, winding.
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simian
adj. Pertaining to or resembling an ape or monkey
n. An ape or monkey.
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ursine
adj. Pertaining to or characteristic of a bear.
ursinity, n. |
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| ZOION (plural ZOA) G. "LIVING BEING", "ANIMAL" |
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zoology [logy=logos G. "word", "speech"]
n. The science of dealing with animals. (Also used as an adjective.)
zoologic, adj.; zoological, adj.; zoologically, adv.; zoologist, n. |
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