See Also: therio-(medicine)
drifter(dictionary)
therio-(dictionary)
drifter(dictionary)

therio- (iou) and drifter (iou)


therio- (iou)



therio- combining form. Before a vowel theri-.
[Greek, from therion wild animal: see -O-.]
Of, pertaining to, or resembling an animal, esp. (in Zoology) a mammal. Cf. THERO-.
therian'thropic adjective of or pertaining to a god represented as combining animal and human forms L19.
therioge'nology noun the branch of veterinary science which deals with the reproductive systems of animals L20.
theri'olatry noun the worship of animals or of theriomorphic gods L19.
theriologic adjective (rare) of or pertaining to the systematic study of animals; zoological: only in M17.

drifter (iou)



drifter noun. M19.
[from DRIFT verb + -ER1.]
Mining.
a. A person who excavates drifts. M19.
b. A percussion drill driven by compressed air used in drifting. E20.
A boat or person engaged in fishing with a drift-net; a fishing vessel etc. used by the Royal Navy, esp. in wartime, for patrolling, conveying stores, etc. L19.
= drift-bottle s.v. DRIFT noun. L19.
A person leading an aimless or vagrant way of life. L19.
A wind causing snow to drift. E20.