Latin & Greek Roots

Animal Words

canis

• Pronunciation: [KAH nis]• Definition: dog

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

feles

• Pronunciation: [Fay les]• Definition: cat

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

leon

• Pronunciation: [Lay on]• Definition: lion

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

equus

• Pronunciation: [EH kwoos]• Definition: horse

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

caballus

• Pronunciation: [cah BAHL loos]• Definition: horse

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

hippos

• Pronunciation: [HIP poss]• Definition: horse

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

porcus

• Pronunciation: [POR koos]• Definition: pig; hog; swine

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

ornis, ornithos

• Pronunciation: [OR nis, OR nith os]• Definition: bird

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

avis

• Pronunciation: [AH wis]• Definition: bird

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________

grex, gregis

• Pronunciation: [GREKS, GRE gis]• Definition: flock, herd, drove, group, troop,

company

Derivative Meaning1. _____________ _____________________2. _____________ _____________________