by Dwane | Mar 20, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek
Do you love horses? If so, you might be a hippophile. After all, a hippophile is a lover of horses. Hippophile comes from the Greek words ἳππος (hippos), horse, and φίλος (philos): fond, loving, beloved.
by Dwane | Mar 19, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Hippology: the study of horses; equine knowledge. Whenever I teach my students new words, they start to get the hang of it. There is always one kid who attempts to create a new word by simply adding, -ology. This creates rather ridiculous words. Coffeology, Bugology,...
by Dwane | Mar 18, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Hippopotamus: an animal that inhabits the Nile and other rivers in Africa. The hippopotamus resembles a hog rather than a horse. It is thought the animal was named from his neighing voice. The Hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, weighing as much as 9,000...
by Dwane | Mar 17, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Hippodrome: A theater. In ancient times, a race course for horses. This word has changed quite a bit. These days, a hippodrome is a large performance locale. In the old days, a hippodrome was a horse race track. If you have ever watched Ben Hur, you have seen a...
by Dwane | Mar 17, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Latin, Vocabulary
Equidae: the scientific term for the horse family. Equidae is a taxonomic family containing horses and related animals. All the related animals are extinct, except those in the family Equus. The Equus family includes horses, zebras, donkeys, and onagers. Not sure...
by Dwane | Mar 16, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Hippocampus: a mythological creature. The hippocampus was part dolphin, part horse. Archaeologists have found paintings to the hippocampus in the ruins of Pompeii. Hippocampus may also refer to a genus of fish with a neck and head that look remarkably like a...
