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Quiz about Animals ending with at
Quiz about Animals ending with at

Animals ending with "at" Trivia Quiz


I know of at several animals whose names end with "at." Can you identify the ones in this quiz from the clues provided?

A multiple-choice quiz by coachpauly. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
coachpauly
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,365
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1285
Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (8/10), Guest 185 (8/10), Guest 173 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What animal ending in "at" is a flying mammal and popular during Halloween? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What animal ending in "at" is a popular family pet and loves to chase mice? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What animal ending in "at" is an insect and an annoying pest during the summer-time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What animal ending in "at" is a cute little marsupial anteater found in areas of Western Australia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What animal ending in "at" is a North American wildcat sometimes called a lynx? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What animal ending in "at" is a rodent thought to love cheese and believed to be the carrier of the tropical flea responsible for the bubonic plague? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What fish ending in "at" is a foraging fish closely related to the sardine and a popular food in some parts of Europe? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What animal ending in "at" is another name for the skunk in North America? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What animal ending in "at" is sometimes called the short-tailed weasel in North America and called ermine when it has its white winter coat? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What common farmyard animal ending in "at" is closely related to the sheep and is known to eat almost anything? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What animal ending in "at" is a flying mammal and popular during Halloween?

Answer: Bat

Bats are the second largest group of mammals and the only mammal that is truly capable of sustained flight. Around 70% of all bat species are insectivores; the remainder eat fruit. There is a fish-eating bat from the Gulf of California and a true vampire bat that enjoys blood.
2. What animal ending in "at" is a popular family pet and loves to chase mice?

Answer: Cat

Cats are considered to be the one of the most popular pets in the world. The domestic cat is descended from the wild cats of Africa. In some countries, such as Egypt, cats were revered with godlike status. A group of cats is called a glaring or a clowder.
3. What animal ending in "at" is an insect and an annoying pest during the summer-time?

Answer: Gnat

A gnat is a tiny flying insect from the Dipterid suborder. The gnat is often associated with the mosquito. Large mating swarms of gnats are called ghosts and can commonly be seen in the early evening hours. The gnat is an annoying insect but some of the little fellows actually contribute to pollinating plants.
4. What animal ending in "at" is a cute little marsupial anteater found in areas of Western Australia?

Answer: Numbat

The numbat is an emblem of Western Australia and is featured on the endangered species list. Another name for the numbat is the banded anteater or walpurti. Its diet consists almost entirely of termites. The numbat has a long nose and bushy tail and is generally colored grey to reddish brown.
5. What animal ending in "at" is a North American wildcat sometimes called a lynx?

Answer: Bobcat

The bobcat is from the family felidae and has a range that extends from Southern Canada down to Mexico. There are thirteen recognized bobcat subspecies in the Americas. The bobcat is crepuscular which is a cool word that means it is an animal that is highly active in the twilight hours.
6. What animal ending in "at" is a rodent thought to love cheese and believed to be the carrier of the tropical flea responsible for the bubonic plague?

Answer: Rat

The rat is an omnivore and eats a wide variety of different foods. The most common species of rat are the black rat and the brown rat. Rats are social animals that can be taught simple tricks. Some people like to keep rats as pets but they rarely live longer than 3-4 years in captivity.
7. What fish ending in "at" is a foraging fish closely related to the sardine and a popular food in some parts of Europe?

Answer: Sprat

The Oxford English Dictionary defines a sprat as a small marine food fish commonly found in the North Atlantic waters. As a meal, the fish is eaten fresh or smoked and is sometimes canned like a sardine. Young herring fish are also sometimes called sprats.
8. What animal ending in "at" is another name for the skunk in North America?

Answer: Polecat

Polecats are usually found in the mustelidae family, like members of the weasel family. In the United States, the name polecat is often used for the skunk despite the fact that the true European polecat is only distantly a relation to the skunk. A popular pet today is the ferret which is a domesticated version of the European polecat.
9. What animal ending in "at" is sometimes called the short-tailed weasel in North America and called ermine when it has its white winter coat?

Answer: Stoat

The stoat is a species of Mustelidae and found extensively in North America, Europe, and Asia. Stoats are especially renowned for their white winter ermine coats. Traditionally, ermine skins have been a part of the robes worn by royalty, the clergy, and as part of the doctoral hoods of Cambridge and Oxford graduates.
10. What common farmyard animal ending in "at" is closely related to the sheep and is known to eat almost anything?

Answer: Goat

Over 300 different breeds of goat can be found across the globe. Goats are raised for their meat, skins, and milk. Goat cheese is considered a delicacy in many countries. Although rare, a goat can sometimes breed with a sheep resulting in a goat-sheep hybrid called a geep.
Source: Author coachpauly

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