Animal Physiology

noun a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

• The tendon connects muscle to bone and is essential for movement.
• I think I pulled a tendon in my leg while running yesterday.
• Man, that workout really kicked my tendon's butt!
• His patience was stretched thin, like a tendon about to snap.

noun A person who studies or works with animals, particularly in their natural habitats

• The zoologist conducted a detailed study on the behavior of a rare species of birds.
• My friend is training to become a zoologist and she loves working with animals.
• I heard that zoologists get to hang out with cool animals all day, how awesome is that?
• As a zoologist of human behavior, she was able to analyze the social dynamics of the group with precision.

noun a suffix used to form nouns meaning 'a substance that is of or pertaining to' or 'resembling'

adjective a suffix used to form adjectives meaning 'of or pertaining to' or 'resembling'

• The -aceous plant species in this region are known for their unique characteristics.
• I love the -aceous flowers that bloom in my garden every spring.
• Those -aceous mushrooms are so funky looking!
• The -aceous clouds in the sky resembled cotton candy.