"on speaking terms" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2017 August 22, Hillary Richard, “The Wonder Women of Botswana Safari”, in New York Times, archived from the original on 2017-08-22:",
          "text": "Ms. [Gomotsang] Modibu considers herself to be on speaking terms with the animals she sees every day. She sees them as her colleagues.",
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          "text": "Cap [Captain America] and I fell out hard. We're not on speaking terms.",
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        "Acquainted and friendly; in a state where salutations and general remarks can be comfortably exchanged."
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