Section 1
Animal-Related Words
Key Words
Ready to go on a verbal safari? These words are all connected to the animal kingdom, from where they live to how they act!
| apiary (n.) | aviary (n.) | badger (v.) |
| halcyon (adj.) | lionize (v.) | menagerie (n.) |
| molt (v.) | ornithology (n.) | parasite (n.) |
| parasitic (adj.) | parrot (v.) | scavenger (n.) |
Explanation
This group of words takes inspiration from the animal world. Some words name places where animals like bees and birds are kept, like an apiary or aviary. Others describe actions that mimic animal behaviors, such as to badger someone relentlessly or to parrot what you've heard without thinking. You'll even find words for studying animals, like ornithology (the study of birds).