A lot of English words come from the old LATIN language.
All animals have a LATIN name (a zoological or scientific name) as well as a common name. One well-known example is:
Tyrannosaurus Rex - which is LATIN for� King of the tyrant lizards.
When you visit the zoo you will find the name of the animal on each cage and information about what the animal is, where it comes from, what its eating habits are etc�
LOOK at the LATIN word for the following animals:
ENGLISH |
LATIN |
Dog |
Canis |
CHOOSE two of these animals.
YOUR TASK is to make up a long LATIN name for each animal using words from the boxes below.
Each animal must have:
A proper scientific name
A common name that is easy to remember
Here is an example:
Scientific name: Feles Albus Cauda Longus
Common name: Long - tailed white cat
These words will help you make up the names of your animals.
WORD BANK
What they look like (appearance) |
Colours / Numbers |
Body (Physical Features) |
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ENGLISH |
LATIN |
ENGLISH |
LATIN |
ENGLISH |
LATIN |
Large |
Magnus |
Red |
Ruber |
Paw |
Ungula |
Now write a description of each of your animals using the headings below.
After you have finished you may draw a picture of each of your animals if you wish.
DON'T FORGET TO DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU PRINT YOUR WORK
Animal 1
Scientific name of animal
Common name of animal
Description of animal
(Shape, size, colour and special habits)
Where does it come from?
(Country of origin)
Describe where it usually lives
(Description of habitat)
What does it eat?
(Eating habits)
How long will it live for?
(Life expectancy)
Other animals that eat it
(Common predators)
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Animal 2Scientific name of animal
Common name of animal
Description of animal
(Shape, size, colour and special habits)
Where does it come from?
(Country of origin)
Describe where it usually lives
(Description of habitat)
What does it eat?
(Eating habits)
How long will it live for?
(Life expectancy)
Other animals that eat it
(Common predators)
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Animal 3Scientific name of animal
Common name of animal
Description of animal
(Shape, size, colour and special habits)
Where does it come from?
(Country of origin)
Describe where it usually lives
(Description of habitat)
What does it eat?
(Eating habits)
How long will it live for?
(Life expectancy)
Other animals that eat it
(Common predators)
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Animal 4Scientific name of animal
Common name of animal
Description of animal
(Shape, size, colour and special habits)
Where does it come from?
(Country of origin)
Describe where it usually lives
(Description of habitat)
What does it eat?
(Eating habits)
How long will it live for?
(Life expectancy)
Other animals that eat it
(Common predators)
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