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From the Latin word for "dog," this word describes the hottest days of summer when Sirius rises with the sun.
- Canine days
- Hound days
- Dog days
- Wolf days
This breakfast food's name comes from German words meaning "oats" and "mush."
- Cereal
- Porridge
- Granola
- Muesli
This word for a large reptile comes from the Spanish "el lagarto," meaning "the lizard."
- Alligator
- Crocodile
- Iguana
- Komodo
This word for a sweet treat comes from the Aztec word "xocolatl," meaning "bitter water."
- Candy
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Toffee
This word for a notebook comes from the Latin for "daily," as it was originally used for daily records.
- Ledger
- Logbook
- Notebook
- Journal
This word for an underwater vessel comes from Latin roots meaning "under" and "sea."
- Submarine
- Submersible
- Bathyscaphe
- U-boat
This word for a place to see animals comes from Greek words meaning "living" and "place for viewing."
- Menagerie
- Zoo
- Safari park
- Aquarium
This word for an exit comes from Greek roots meaning "out" and "the way."
- Departure
- Egress
- Exodus
- Escape
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