Jonathan Swift, in his satire Gulliver's Travels, gives his horse-like creatures the name "Houyhnhnmns" in imitation of their ___ speech. A. bovine B. equine C. equestrian D. simian

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Jonathan Swift, in his satire Gulliver's Travels, gives his horse-like creatures the name "Houyhnhnmns" in imitation of their ___ speech.    A. bovine    B. equine    C. equestrian    D. simian

anonymous · Answer

medals shall be given and will become fan

anonymous · Answer

It should be B. equine cause he says 'The word Houyhnhnm, in their tongue, signifies a HORSE' and equine means 'a horse or other member of the family'. As such, it can't be equestrian, because that means a rider of a horse. And bovine and simian are cattle and apes, respectively.

anonymous · Answer

B is correct