Word Origin and History for semi-Expand before vowels sem-, word-forming element meaning half, part, partly; partial, imperfect; twice, from Latin semi-half, from PIE *semi-half (cf. Sanskrit sami half, Greek hemi-half, Old English sam-, Gothic sami-half).
Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and capybaras. Other animals such as rabbits, hares, and pikas, whose incisors also grow continually, were once included with them, but are now considered to be in a separate order, the Lagomorpha.
The Canidae are the biological family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals that includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and many other lesser known extant and extinct dog-like mammals. This family is like a house divided family.Half roots for the bears and half roots for the Packers.he Canidae are the biological family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals that includes domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and many other lesser known extant and extinct dog-like mammals. This family is like a house divided family.