Animals, Birds, & Nature

Anthropomorphism

• the representation of objects as having human forms

• Noun

• Neutral

Avian

• Pertaining to or characteristic of birds

• adj

• neutral

Aviary

• A building where birds are kept

• Noun

• Neutral

Bovine

• Of or relating to or belonging to cattle

• Adj/Noun

• Neutral

Feral

• Wild and menacing

• Adj

• Negative

Menagerie

• A collection of live animals for study or display

• Noun

• Neutral

Rictus

• A gaping grimace

• Noun

• Negative

Sanctuary

• A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

• Noun

• Positive

Simian

• relating to or resembling an ape

• adj

• neutral

Yearling

• an animal in its second year

• noun

• neutral

Acclivity

• An upward slope or grade, as in a road

• noun

• positive

Arable

• Capable of being framed productively

• adj

• positive

Arboreal

• of or relating to or formed by trees

• adj

• neutral

Archipelago

• A group of many islands in a large body of water

• noun

• neutral

Bucolic

• Devoted to raising sheep or cattle

• adj

• neutral

Fallow

• left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

• noun/adj

• negative

Grotto

• A small cave, usually w/attractive features

• noun

• positive

Subterranean

• being or operating under the surface of the earth

• adj

• neutral

Terrestrial

• Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth

• Adj

• Neutral

Verdant

• Characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage

• adjective

• positive