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vox populi
Popular sentiment or opinion.
🌱Successful politicians are always listening to the vox populi and adjusting their opinions or language accordingly. 🌳Dating from at least the time of Charlemagne, the Latin saying "Vox populi, vox Dei" means literally "The voice of the people is the voice of God"—in other words, the people's voice is sacred, or the people are always right. Today, by means of modern opinion polls, we seem to hear the vox populi （or *vox pop* for short） year-round on every possible issue. But maybe we should occasionally keep in mind that full Charlemagne-era quotation: "Those people should not be listened to who keep saying the voice of the people is the voice of God, since the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness." aquiline 1、 Relating to eagles.
2、 Curving like an eagle's beak.
🌱The surviving busts of noble Romans show that many of the men had strong aquiline noses. 🌳*Aquiline*, from the Latin word meaning "eagle," is most often used to describe a nose that has a broad curve and is slightly hooked, like a beak. The aquiline figure on the U.S. seal brandishes the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. The word for eagle itself, *Aquila*, has been given to a constellation in the northern hemisphere. asinine Foolish, brainless.
🌱He's not so great when he's sober, but when he's drunk he gets truly asinine. 🌳The donkey, or *ass*, has often been accused of stubborn, willful, and stupid behavior lacking in logic and common sense. Asinine behavior exhibits similar qualities. Idiotic or rude remarks, aggressive stupidity, and general immaturity can all earn someone （usually a man） this description. If you call him this to his face, however, he might behave even worse. bovine 1、 Relating to cows and oxen.
2、 Placid, dull, unemotional.
🌱In that part of Texas, many of the veterinarians specialize in bovine conditions and won't even deal with dogs or cats. 🌳*Bovine* comes from the Latin word for "cow," though the biological family called the Bovidae actually includes not only cows and oxen but also goats, sheep, bison, and buffalo. So *bovine* is often used technically, when discussing "bovine diseases," "bovine anatomy," and so on. It can also describe a human personality, though it can be a rather unkind way to describe someone. When Hera, the wife of Zeus, is called "cow-eyed," though, it's definitely a compliment, and Zeus fairly melts when she turns those big bovine eyes on him. canine Relating to dogs or the dog family; doglike.
🌱Pleasure in getting their tummies rubbed must be a basic canine trait, since all our dogs have loved it. 🌳Dogs are prized for their talents and intelligence but aren't always given credit for their independence. Instead, tales of canine devotion and attachment are legendary; the old *Lassie* and *Rin-Tin-Tin* television series featured at least one heroic act of devotion per show. So we often hear people described as having "doglike devotion" or "doglike loyalty." But *canine* itself, unlike *doglike*, usually refers to four-legged creatures. *Canine* is not only an adjective but also a noun. Dogs and their relatives in the Canidae family—the wolves, jackals, foxes, and coyotes—are often called canines. And so are those two slightly pointed teeth a bit to the right and left of your front teeth. feline 1、 Relating to cats or the cat family.
2、 Like a cat in being sleek, graceful, sly, treacherous, or stealthy.
🌱The performers moved across the high wire with feline grace and agility. 🌳Cats have always provoked a strong reaction from humans. The Egyptians worshipped them, leaving thousands of feline mummies and idols as evidence. In the Middle Ages, *felines* were feared as agents of the devil, and were thought to creep around silently at night doing evil. （Notice that *feline* is also a noun.） The fascinating family called the Felidae includes about 40 species of superb hunters, including the lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, bobcats, and lynxes, and almost all of them are smooth, silent, and independent. leonine Relating to lions; lionlike.
🌱As he conducted, Leonard Bernstein would fling his leonine mane wildly about. 🌳The Latin word for "lion" is *leon*, so the names Leon, Leo, and Leona all mean "lion" as well. A leonine head usually has magnificent hair, like a male lion's mane. The leonine strength of Heracles （Hercules） is symbolized by the lion's pelt that he wears, the pelt of the fabled Nemean Lion which he had slain as one of his Twelve Labors. But leonine courage is what is so notably lacking in *The Wizard of Oz*'s Cowardly Lion. porcine Relating to pigs or swine; piglike.
🌱She describes her landlord's shape as porcine, and claims he has manners to match. 🌳Pigs are rarely given credit for their high intelligence or their friendliness as pets, but instead are mocked for their habit of cooling themselves in mud puddles and the aggressive way they often go after food. While *porcine* isn't as negative a term as *swinish*, it may describe things that are fat, greedy, pushy, or generally piggish—but primarily fat. Porky Pig and Miss Piggy aren't particularly porcine in their behavior, only in their appearance—that is, pink and pudgy. vulpine 1、 Relating to foxes; foxlike.
2、 Sneaky, clever, or crafty; foxy.
🌱She'd already decided she didn't like anything about him, especially the twitchiness, that vulpine face, and those darting eyes. 🌳Foxes may be sleek and graceful runners with beautiful coats and tails, but they're almost impossible to keep out of the henhouse. Over the centuries they have "outfoxed" countless farmers. Because of the quick intelligence in their faces and their cunning nighttime raids, *vulpine* today almost always describes a face or manner that suggests a person capable of the same kind of sly scheming.
🌱Successful politicians are always listening to the vox populi and adjusting their opinions or language accordingly. 🌳Dating from at least the time of Charlemagne, the Latin saying "Vox populi, vox Dei" means literally "The voice of the people is the voice of God"—in other words, the people's voice is sacred, or the people are always right. Today, by means of modern opinion polls, we seem to hear the vox populi （or *vox pop* for short） year-round on every possible issue. But maybe we should occasionally keep in mind that full Charlemagne-era quotation: "Those people should not be listened to who keep saying the voice of the people is the voice of God, since the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness." aquiline 1、 Relating to eagles.
2、 Curving like an eagle's beak.
🌱The surviving busts of noble Romans show that many of the men had strong aquiline noses. 🌳*Aquiline*, from the Latin word meaning "eagle," is most often used to describe a nose that has a broad curve and is slightly hooked, like a beak. The aquiline figure on the U.S. seal brandishes the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace. The word for eagle itself, *Aquila*, has been given to a constellation in the northern hemisphere. asinine Foolish, brainless.
🌱He's not so great when he's sober, but when he's drunk he gets truly asinine. 🌳The donkey, or *ass*, has often been accused of stubborn, willful, and stupid behavior lacking in logic and common sense. Asinine behavior exhibits similar qualities. Idiotic or rude remarks, aggressive stupidity, and general immaturity can all earn someone （usually a man） this description. If you call him this to his face, however, he might behave even worse. bovine 1、 Relating to cows and oxen.
2、 Placid, dull, unemotional.
🌱In that part of Texas, many of the veterinarians specialize in bovine conditions and won't even deal with dogs or cats. 🌳*Bovine* comes from the Latin word for "cow," though the biological family called the Bovidae actually includes not only cows and oxen but also goats, sheep, bison, and buffalo. So *bovine* is often used technically, when discussing "bovine diseases," "bovine anatomy," and so on. It can also describe a human personality, though it can be a rather unkind way to describe someone. When Hera, the wife of Zeus, is called "cow-eyed," though, it's definitely a compliment, and Zeus fairly melts when she turns those big bovine eyes on him. canine Relating to dogs or the dog family; doglike.
🌱Pleasure in getting their tummies rubbed must be a basic canine trait, since all our dogs have loved it. 🌳Dogs are prized for their talents and intelligence but aren't always given credit for their independence. Instead, tales of canine devotion and attachment are legendary; the old *Lassie* and *Rin-Tin-Tin* television series featured at least one heroic act of devotion per show. So we often hear people described as having "doglike devotion" or "doglike loyalty." But *canine* itself, unlike *doglike*, usually refers to four-legged creatures. *Canine* is not only an adjective but also a noun. Dogs and their relatives in the Canidae family—the wolves, jackals, foxes, and coyotes—are often called canines. And so are those two slightly pointed teeth a bit to the right and left of your front teeth. feline 1、 Relating to cats or the cat family.
2、 Like a cat in being sleek, graceful, sly, treacherous, or stealthy.
🌱The performers moved across the high wire with feline grace and agility. 🌳Cats have always provoked a strong reaction from humans. The Egyptians worshipped them, leaving thousands of feline mummies and idols as evidence. In the Middle Ages, *felines* were feared as agents of the devil, and were thought to creep around silently at night doing evil. （Notice that *feline* is also a noun.） The fascinating family called the Felidae includes about 40 species of superb hunters, including the lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, bobcats, and lynxes, and almost all of them are smooth, silent, and independent. leonine Relating to lions; lionlike.
🌱As he conducted, Leonard Bernstein would fling his leonine mane wildly about. 🌳The Latin word for "lion" is *leon*, so the names Leon, Leo, and Leona all mean "lion" as well. A leonine head usually has magnificent hair, like a male lion's mane. The leonine strength of Heracles （Hercules） is symbolized by the lion's pelt that he wears, the pelt of the fabled Nemean Lion which he had slain as one of his Twelve Labors. But leonine courage is what is so notably lacking in *The Wizard of Oz*'s Cowardly Lion. porcine Relating to pigs or swine; piglike.
🌱She describes her landlord's shape as porcine, and claims he has manners to match. 🌳Pigs are rarely given credit for their high intelligence or their friendliness as pets, but instead are mocked for their habit of cooling themselves in mud puddles and the aggressive way they often go after food. While *porcine* isn't as negative a term as *swinish*, it may describe things that are fat, greedy, pushy, or generally piggish—but primarily fat. Porky Pig and Miss Piggy aren't particularly porcine in their behavior, only in their appearance—that is, pink and pudgy. vulpine 1、 Relating to foxes; foxlike.
2、 Sneaky, clever, or crafty; foxy.
🌱She'd already decided she didn't like anything about him, especially the twitchiness, that vulpine face, and those darting eyes. 🌳Foxes may be sleek and graceful runners with beautiful coats and tails, but they're almost impossible to keep out of the henhouse. Over the centuries they have "outfoxed" countless farmers. Because of the quick intelligence in their faces and their cunning nighttime raids, *vulpine* today almost always describes a face or manner that suggests a person capable of the same kind of sly scheming.