Animal Classification Terminology

adjective describing someone who is passionate or quick to anger

• The doctor explained that some people are naturally hot blooded, meaning they have a higher body temperature than others.
• My friend is so hot blooded, she's always sweating even when it's not that hot outside.
• I can't dance with John, he's too hot blooded and always steps on my toes!
• The team captain was known for being hot blooded on the field, always ready to fight for his team.

noun a deer or deer-like animal

adjective relating to or resembling deer

• The scientist studied the behavior of cervine species in their natural habitat.
• I saw a beautiful cervine deer in the forest yesterday.
• Check out that cervine buck, it's huge!
• Her movements were graceful and cervine, like a deer in the meadow.

noun Aeluro- is a combining form meaning cat or feline, used in the formation of compound words.

• The aelurophile spent hours researching different breeds of cats before deciding on adopting one.
• I heard she's a real aelurophile, always posting pictures of her cats on social media.
• I can't believe how many aelurophiles showed up to the cat cafe opening!
• Her love for cats was so strong, it was like she had aelurophilia running through her veins.

noun a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, containing the eagles and certain other large birds of prey

• The -aetus genus includes eagles, hawks, kites, and harriers.
• I saw a huge -aetus bird flying in the sky yesterday.
• That -aetus bird is so majestic, dude!
• Her spirit soared like a -aetus as she achieved her dreams.