Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student: Animals

scavenger

animal or person removing refuse, decay etc.

parasite

animal, plant, or person living on others; freeloader

halcyon

calm; peaceful (from halcyon, a bird thought to calm the waves)

parasitic

living at the expense of another; sponging

menagerie

place where animals are kept and trained; collection of wild animals

apiary

place where bees are kept

aviary

place where birds are kept

parrot

repeat mechanically, like a parrot

molt

shed feathers, skin, hair, etc.

ornithology

study of birds

badger

tease; annoy; nag (originally to harass a trapped badger)

lionize

treat as highly important