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Which word has a root meaning associated with a fur-bearing animal?


A.

apiary


B.

aviary


C.

ursine


D.

piscine

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zbeth3e3

The word with a root meaning associated with a fur-bearing animal is as stated below:
 So lets look though our options and review their etymology.
Apiary comes from the Latin word 'apiarium meaning  'bees'.
Aviary comes from the Latin word 'avis' meaning 'bird'.
Ursine comes from the Latin word 'ursinus' meaning 'bear'.
And last but not least 'piscine' comes from the Latin word 'piscis' meaning fish.  So looking at our options, which root word is a fur-bearing animal?
The bear, making our answer be C. Ursine.
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