Zodiac Qualities Vocabulary

resembling or characteristic of a lion; majestic and proud

“He shook his leonine mane of silver hair.”

Origin: Latin leoninus, from leo (lion); associated with Leo

relating to or resembling a bull; strong and stubborn

“His taurine build made him formidable on the field.”

Origin: Latin taurinus, from taurus (bull); associated with Taurus

relating to or resembling fish; cold or expressionless

“She regarded him with piscine indifference.”

Origin: Latin piscis (fish); associated with Pisces

curved like an eagle's beak; relating to eagles

“His aquiline nose gave him a distinguished appearance.”

Origin: Latin aquilinus, from aquila (eagle); associated with Aquila

moving sideways or backward; crab-like

“The negotiations proceeded in a cancrine fashion.”

Origin: Latin cancer (crab); associated with Cancer

relating to or resembling a goat

“The caprine agility of the mountain climbers was impressive.”

Origin: Latin caprinus, from caper (goat); associated with Capricorn

relating to or resembling a snake; serpentine

“The path followed an anguine course through the hills.”

Origin: Latin anguis (snake); associated with Ophiuchus/Serpens