Roots of Common Terms in Animal Movement
ROOTS
L = Latin; G = Greek
Alveolus
alveus = channel or river (L)
Biped
bis = twice (L) + pes=foot (L)
Bound
bombus = a buzz or humming sound (L)
Capillaries
capilaris = pertaining to the hair (L)
Caudal fin
cauda = tail (L) + pinna = feather,wing (L)
Conduction
conduction = to bring together (L)
Density
densus = thick, crowded (L)
Diffusion
diffundo = spread or pour out (L)
Dynamic lift
dunamis = power (G)
Homeotherm
homoios = similar(G) + therme = heat (G)
Hydrostatic skeleton
hydro = water (G) + staticus = to cause to stand (G) + skeletos = dried body (G)
Lung
levis = light (L)
Oviparous
ovum = egg (L) + parere = to bring forth (L)
Pace
passus = step (L)
Patagia
patagium = gilded edging of a woman's tunic (L)
Pectoral fins
pectus = chest, breast (L)
Poikilotherm
poikilo = variable (G) + therme = heat (G)
Quadruped
quadri = four + pes = foot (L)
Radiation
radiotios = glittering (L)
Respiration
respiration = breath (L)
Rotary gallop
rota = wheel (L)
Sessility
sessilis = sitting (L)
Trot
trotare = to go (L)
Trachea
trachea = windpipe (L)
Tranverse gallop
transversus = side-to-side (L)