Latin Animals

Something to think about. What is your favorite animal? Do you think the Romans knew about your favorite animal?

Feles

Canis

Elephantus

Porcus

Vacca

Lupus

Equus

Leo

Avis

Piscis

Serpens

Taurus

Ursus

English Derivatives

The word feline comes from the Latin word __________ which means cat.

The word feline comes from the Latin word feles which means cat.

Canary Island comes from the Latin word ________ which means dog.

Canary Island comes from the Latin word canis which means dog.

The Ursa Major is a group of stars in the shape of a bear. Ursa Majors comes from the Latin word ___________.

The Ursa Major is a group of stars in the shape of a bear. Ursa Majors comes from the Latin word ursus.

If someone is a Taurus their zodiac symbol is a bull. Taurus comes from the Latin word ________.

If someone is a Taurus their zodiac symbol is a bull. Taurus comes from the Latin word taurus.

The word elephant in English comes from the Latin word ___________.

The word elephant in English comes from the Latin word elephantus.

The English word pork comes from the Latin word ________ which means pig.

The English word pork comes from the Latin word porcus which means pig.

The word serpent comes from the Latin word __________ which means snake.

The word serpent comes from the Latin word serpens which means snake.

The word vaccine comes from the Latin word _________ which means cow.

The word vaccine comes from the Latin word vacca which means cow.

Professor Lupine in the Harry Potter series turns into a werewolf. The name Lupine comes from the Latin word _________ which means wolf.

Professor Lupine in the Harry Potter series turns into a werewolf. The name Lupine comes from the Latin word lupus which means wolf.

An aviary is a place that holds bird. Aviary comes from the Latin word _________ which means bird.

An aviary is a place that holds bird. Aviary comes from the Latin word avis which means bird.

If something is leonine it means it is lion like. Leonine comes from the Latin word _______.

If something is leonine it means it is lion like. Leonine comes from the Latin word leo.

If someone is an equestrian they deal with horses. Equestrian comes from the Latin word _______.

If someone is an equestrian they deal with horses. Equestrian comes from the Latin word equus.

If someone has Pisces as their zodiac their symbol is a fish. Pisces comes from the Latin word __________.

If someone has Pisces as their zodiac their symbol is a fish. Pisces comes from the Latin word piscis.

I Piscare!

I Piscare! (Go Fish!) Groups of 2 or 3. Shuffle the cards. Deal out 3 cards to each person. Person to the right of the dealer will go first.

I Piscare! Person will ask in Latin a person has a card they are looking for. “Rachel, habesne leo?” The person who is asked the question will respond with either: ◦“Ita Vero!” (Yes) ◦“Minime. I piscare.” (No, go fish) If person says no the person who asked draws a card. Game continues until all the cards are matched. Person with most matches wins.