therio-, theri-, thero-, ther-, -there, -therium, -theria, -theridae, -therian, -therioid, -theroida +

(Greek: animal, wild beast, wild animal)

theriodont
A fossil reptile with teeth of a mammalian type, specifically one of the order Theriodontia.
theriogenologic
theriogenological
Pertaining or relating to theriogenology; of or affecting the reproductive processes of animals.
theriogenologist
A person who specializes in theriogenology.
theriogenology
1. That branch of veterinary medicine that deals with reproduction, including the physiology and pathology of male and female reproductive systems and the clinical practice of veterinary obstetrics, gynecology, and semenology.
2. The study of all aspects of normal and abnormal reproduction in animals, including the physiology and pathology of the male and female reproductive systems.
therioid
Like an animal.
theriolater
Someone who worships animals.
theriolatry, therolatry
1. Beast worship; worship of animals.
2. The worship of beasts as gods, or of theriomorphic deities.
Theirolatry in which there is a worship of cats by priests.
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theriologic
theriological
theriology
The scientific study of animals; zoology.
A zoologists is using a magnifying glass to observe insects.
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theriomancy, theriomancy
1. Fortunetelling by watching, or observing, wild animals.
2. Divination by observing wild animals and interpreting their behavior and movements.
theriomaniac
One who has a mania (madness) for hunting wild beasts.
theriomimicry
Imitation of animal behavior.
theriomorph
1. A representation of an animal form in art.
2. Having the form or characteristics of a wild animal.
3. A reference to a deity worshipped in the form of a beast; partly animal and partly human in form.

Related "animal" units: anima-; faun-; zoo-.