Ursine – English Vocabulary about Mammals

Ursine - English Vocabulary about Animals from 601 Words You Need to Know

Ursine – English Vocabulary about Mammals ‘ər-ˌsīn (adj) Definition relating to bears or similar to them, typical of bears Example Bears are stockily built and have relatively short legs, necks and tails. These are the main ursine characteristics of these mammals. They have rounded ears, strong curved claws and unusually small eyes for such large…

Taurine – Animals in English in Context

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Taurine – Animals in English in Context /tɔ rɛin/ (adj) Definition relating to or similar to bulls, bovine – bullfighting or anything that is related to that Example Bullfighting as a taurine sport is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter, matador or torero and animals attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually…

Saurian – Animal Terms in English

Saurian - Animal Terms in English from 601 Words at LELB Society with Images in Context

Saurian – Animal Terms in English /ˈsɔ:rɪən/ (adj) Definition relating to lizards or similar to them – a large reptile or lizard very similar to a dinosaur Example Lizards as saurian reptiles are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island…

Porcine – Animals in English in Context

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Porcine – Animals in English in Context with images for ESL learners to expand your vocabulary /ˈpɔ:saɪn/ (adj) Definition relating to pigs or similar to them in appearance or behavior, piggish, piggy, swinish – fat and corpulent, fleshy, gross Example It turns out some people, whether they exercise or not, spend more time on the…

Piscine – Animals in English with Images

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Piscine – Animals in English with Images and in real or authentic context /pisin/ (adj) Definition relating to fish or similar to them, fish-like, characteristic of fish Example Marine life, sea life, piscine life or ocean life is the plants, animals, and other organisms that live in the salt water of the sea or ocean,…

Ovine – English Vocabulary about Cattle

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Ovine – English Vocabulary about Cattle /’ō-ˌvīn/ (adj & noun) Definition relating to or resembling sheep, woolly, ram, lamb, sheep Example Raising sheep and ovines can be fun and rewarding if you live on a small farm or even in a rural home with a bit of available pasture space. They are docile, gentle animals…

Ophidian – English Vocabulary about Animals

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Ophidian – English Vocabulary about Animals /ō-‘fi-dē-ən/ (adj & noun) Definition relating to snakes or similar to them – snake, serpent Example Snakes have some clear differences from other reptiles. These creatures with ophidian features have no limbs, no moveable eyelids, and no ear openings. The teeth of most nonvenomous snakes form 2 rows in…

Lupine – English Vocabulary about Animals

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Lupine – English Vocabulary about Animals /ˈluː.pɪn/ (adj & noun) Definition (also lupin) wolf-like or similar to wolves esp because of being ravenous and wild, voracious, rapacious, ravening, predatory, greedy Noun: a plant with tall flower spikes Example A bloody, stinking sheep’s carcass greets shepherd Yves Vignon as he walks to check on his flock…

Leonine – English Vocabulary about Animals

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Leonine – English Vocabulary about Animals /ˈliː.ə.naɪn/ (adj) Definition related to or similar to lions usually in terms of appearance or strength for example a person’s hair or face, king of the beasts, majestic, dignified, impressive, elegant, magnificent Example Are you a man hunting for tips and advice on how to look handsome? Is it…

Hircine – English Vocabulary about Animals

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Hircine – English Vocabulary about Animals /ˈhərˌsīn/ (adj) Definition relating to or similar to goats especially because of the odor or smell it has, goat-like, malodorous, noisome, fetid Example Hircine denotes a quality that is smelled in goaty odors and rancid fat. Source: https://dictionary.apa.org/ Antonyms fragrant, aromatic