Add One or More Letters to "MAN" Quiz

Answer: woman

A "woman" is a female human. The word comes from the Old English word "wifman." Often when people say "woman" they mean an adult female, and "girl" is used for younger females. But those usages are subject to many variations depending on meaning and culture.

Answer: many

"Many" is a very useful word. It can be an adjective, as in "He owned many cars." Or it can be a noun: "Many of the apples were red." It can even be a pronoun, as in the famous phrase "Many are called but few are chosen."

Answer: manx

The Manx is a breed of cat that started on the Isle of Man, which is an island in the Irish Sea. It has an abnormal tail that is either very short or, more commonly, missing entirely. The tailless feature was originally due to a genetic mutation. The Manx has long hind legs and moves somewhat like a rabbit. It is prized for its rodent hunting skills.

Answer: mango

A mango is a yellow or orange/red fruit from the tree Mangifera indica. If picked before it is ripe, the skin may look green. Mangoes are an edible fruit, grown primarily in the tropics. The flesh of the mango is juicy and sweet. It has a single pit, often hairy. It is one of the most widely cultivated and distributed tropical fruits in the world.

Answer: Roman

Roman civilization, originating from the city of Rome (Roma) in Italy, lasted for centuries. Rome was first a monarchy, then a republic, and then ruled as an empire. At its largest, the Roman Empire was one of the largest of the ancient world. Rome today is the capital of Italy, and of course any resident or citizen of Rome is called a Roman.

Answer: Truman

Harry S Truman became the 33rd President of the United States on April 12, 1945, following the death of Franklin Roosevelt. The "S" in his name is not short for anything; it's just "S" He is famous for many things, but one piece of trivia is that he is the president who had a sign on his desk that said "The Buck Stops Here," meaning he took responsibility and he made decisions.

Answer: mane

A horse's mane is made up of thick hair that grows along the top of its neck, from its ears down to its withers (the area between its shoulder blades). The hair is usually coarser than the rest of the horse's hair. The mane's purpose is probably for warmth, to keep rain off the horse's head, and perhaps to help keep flies away.

A lion's mane, though, has a different purpose. Male lions have the mane, and it seems to play a role in attracting mates and in dominance or aggression among males. The mane is a growth of hair around the neck, and the bigger it is the more intimidating the lion looks. Female lions also appear to be more attracted to males with fuller, darker manes. Biologists also believe that a denser, darker mane indicates a healthier lion.

Answer: Batman

Batman has been a part of pop culture since 1939, when he first appeared as a superhero in "Detective Comics." The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Batman and his enemies such as the Riddler, the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin have appeared over the years in comic books, on TV and radio programs, and in a series of popular movies. Unlike typical superheroes Batman does not have any superpowers.

Answer: mantis

A praying mantis is not just one specific insect. "Mantises" is another name for the taxonomic order Mantodea, which is an order of insects that contains more than 2,000 species. A common term for members of the order is "praying mantis." It's easy to see why this term has taken hold, due to the resemblance of the insects to people praying with folded arms.

Answer: human

Humans are people. We are members of the species Homo sapiens, which means "wise man." As of late 2010 there were almost 7 billion people living on Earth. Anthropology is the science that studies humans. In anthropological terms, modern humans have been around for about 200,000 years and are unique among all animals in the use of such tools as fire and the degree to which they use language and thinking.