Glossary

Amiable: possessing a friendly disposition.

Artificial selection: the choice to have two individuals in a population with desired traits reproduce.

Catnip: a type of mint with a smell that is attractive to cats.

Clicker: a mechanical device that makes a clicking sound when pressed; used frequently to train animals.

Domestication: to train animals to live closely associated with human beings and lose their ability to survive independently.

Enzymolysis: when a chemical compound decomposes after an enzyme has served as a catalyst.

Extrusion: the process employed to make objects with a set cross-sectional profile.

Familiar: a demon that follows the instructions of a witch.

Feral: an animal in a wild, untamed state.

Gastric: relating to the stomach.

Geriatric: relating to people or animals who are elderly and require special care.

Glycerin: a sweet, translucent liquid that is the byproduct of soap manufacture.

Hydrolysis: a chemical process in which water breaks down a chemical compound.

Iberian: relating to the area in which the countries of Spain and Portugal are located.

Kibble: ground meal shaped as pellets; usually referring to pet food.

Legume: the edible fruit and seed of plants of the family Leguminosae; often peas and beans.

Litany: a tediously repeated entreaty.

Positive reinforcement: presenting a desirable event or stimulus when a desired behavior occurs to aid in that behavior occurring more often.

Precipitated: bringing about prematurely.

Prong collar: a device to put around the neck of a dog that consists of metal fang-shaped projecting pointed parts.

PTSD (or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder): flashbacks to a terrifying event that may induce anxiety and nightmares.

Rambunctious: uncontrollably boisterous.

Shaping dies: a set of tools used for cutting and shaping that makes material into a certain form and position.

Taurine: an amino acid that helps to metabolize fats.

Viscera: internal organs in the body, particularly the intestines.