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 /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 /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 /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 /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. Antonyms fragrant, aromatic
Feline – English Vocabulary about Cats /ˈfiː.laɪn/ (adj & noun) Definition relating to or resembling a member of the cat family such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, etc. in appearance or behavior, catty, kitten, moggy, catlike – stealthy, sly, furtive, elegant, graceful, sinuous, sleek – a member of the cat family Example Feline, any of …
Equine – English Vocabulary about Animals /ˈek.waɪn/ (adj & noun) Definition related to horses or similar to them, horsy, horsey, equestrian – horse Example Equine therapy is an experiential treatment method that uses the connection between people and horses to enhance physical or emotional healing. Different forms of equine therapy may be used depending on …
Bovine – English Vocabulary about Animals /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ (adj) Definition connected to cows or cattle or similar to them, cow-like, taurine – showing characteristics of cows such as being slow and stupid, unintelligent, imperceptive, dull Example Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) is a disease of cattle caused by the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV). The virus is …
Simian – English Vocabulary in Context with Images /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ (adj & noun) Definition related to or similar to monkeys or apes – a monkey or ape, chimpanzee, baboon, primate Example Primates are remarkably recent animals. Most animal species flourished and became extinct long before the first monkeys and their pro-simian ancestors evolved. While the earth …
Symbiosis GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌsɪm.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/ (noun) Definition a close relationship between animals or plants that makes them dependent on each other for growth and survival, interdependency, mutual helpfulness or relationship, interaction, association, synergy, cooperation, interdependence Example Symbiosis is any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, be it mutualistic, …