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What ends in -ine?? Trivia Quiz

I've always enjoyed words, and -ine ending words are some of my favourites. Have fun joining me in identifying a few!

A multiple-choice quiz by Gandi. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Gandi

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4216

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the word "Bovine" mean? Hint

Pertaining to a vine

Pertaining to cattle or oxen

A different form of divine

Meaning above

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the meaning of "Piscine"? Hint

High sounding, of bells

As in pistillate in flowers

Of fish and fishes

Meaning sharp

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Ovine" is a word meaning what? Hint

The egg of a species of tropical bird

A type of marine snail

Pertaining to sheep

Theory of embryos

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does "Taurine" mean, apart from the taurine, a constituent of modern energy drinks? Hint

A shoulder muscle

An amalgem of Taur and Ladine

Bull like

An island in Jamaica

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does the word "Porcine" mean? Hint

Like a porcupine

A rare disease

A type of pineapple

Of pigs and hogs

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the word "Equine" mean? Hint

A type of sequine

Of equality

Of a horse or horses

Archaic word for enough

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now, what does "Ursine" mean? Hint

Sulky person

Dress of an Eskimo

Pertaining to bears

A faraway land

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Murine" is a word meaning...? Hint

A type of wall built of clay

A kidney bean

Infection of the bladder

Of rats and mice

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the meaning of the word "Lupine"? Hint

A two act play

Describing a wolf or wolves

Acting crazy

Moon shaped

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lastly, what does "Anserine" mean? Hint

Describing goose or geese

Of tree bark

Mildly antiseptic

A type of vinegar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the word "Bovine" mean?

Answer: Pertaining to cattle or oxen

The word bovine is sometimes used as an adjective meaning stupid or dull witted.

Not true about the cows I've met on the farm!

2. What is the meaning of "Piscine"?

Answer: Of fish and fishes

Piscina can also be an alternate name for your fishpond, very posh!

3. "Ovine" is a word meaning what?

Answer: Pertaining to sheep

From the Latin, ovis, meaning sheep.
The other options are way out!

4. What does "Taurine" mean, apart from the taurine, a constituent of modern energy drinks?

Answer: Bull like

From the Latin taurus, meaning bull.

Taurus is also the astrological sign for people born between 20th April and 20th May.

5. What does the word "Porcine" mean?

Answer: Of pigs and hogs

Latin word porcus means pig, the French word is porcin.

A porcupine anteater is called an echidna.

6. What does the word "Equine" mean?

Answer: Of a horse or horses

This is derived from the Latin word equus meaning horse.

A quagga is an extinct equine, once found roaming freely in Southern Africa; it looked like a zebra, which is also equine.

7. Now, what does "Ursine" mean?

Answer: Pertaining to bears

Think of the constellations, Ursa Major and Minor, Big and Little Bear. Guess they could be called Ursine Constellations?

8. "Murine" is a word meaning...?

Answer: Of rats and mice

The Latin word is mus muris, a mouse.

"Three blind murines..." it just does not have the same ring to it!

9. What is the meaning of the word "Lupine"?

Answer: Describing a wolf or wolves

Lupine can also be any of the genus of plants that fall into the 'lupinus' category.

The Latin word for wolf is lupus.

Lupus is also an auto immune disease, called that because of the wolf-like markings across the nose that some sufferers developed.

10. Lastly, what does "Anserine" mean?

Answer: Describing goose or geese

Anserinus is the Latin for goose.

Anserine can also mean silly or stupid. Perhaps that is why we say, someone is a 'silly goose'!

Source: Author Gandi

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