Latin & Greek Roots Animal Words
canis Pronunciation: [KAH nis] Definition: dog Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
feles Pronunciation: [Fay les] Definition: cat Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
leon Pronunciation: [Lay on] Definition: lion Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
equus Pronunciation: [EH kwoos] Definition: horse Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
caballus Pronunciation: [cah BAHL loos] Definition: horse Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
hippos Pronunciation: [HIP poss] Definition: horse Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
porcus Pronunciation: [POR koos] Definition: pig; hog; swine Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
ornis, ornithos Pronunciation: [OR nis, OR nith os] Definition: bird Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
avis Pronunciation: [AH wis] Definition: bird Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________
grex, gregis Pronunciation: [GREKS, GRE gis] Definition: flock, herd, drove, group, troop, company Derivative Meaning _____________ _____________________