Word Safari Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mantle

Animal: Ant (mANTle)

The Earth's mantle lies above the core and beneath the crust. The crust we inhabit was largely created by melting and volcanic episodes in the shallower levels of the upper mantle.

A mantle can also be worn on the outside of clothes, as a cloak-like garment. It was worn from the 12th century onwards.

Answer: advocate

Animal: Cat (advoCATe)

To advocate is to plead or recommend one's case. For example, an environmentalist might advocate walking rather than using a bus.

In a legal setting, an advocate is said to speak for their client because they do not have the knowledge, standing or ability to speak for themselves.

Answer: Casper

Animal: Asp (cASPer)

Casper the friendly ghost was conceptualised in the late 1930's, however, the concept was sold to Paramount. He has since been animated in cartoons and featured in comics, even as recently as 2009.

Casper is also the second largest city in Wyoming, nicknamed 'The Oil City'. It was established in 1888, eleven years after Fort Caspar was abandoned. The city is named after the fort, which in turn is named after Lieutenant Caspar Collins, in memory of his brave fighting death.

Answer: Crows Feet

Animal: Crow (CROWs feet)

Crow's feet are a sign of ageing and form as wrinkles forming at the outside of the eye. Our skin loses its elasticity - the ability to spring back to shape - as we age, and specifically, the proteins collagen and elastin are produced in lower quantities. Smoking and excess sunlight are said to exacerbate this effect.

Crows are said to be intelligent birds, and are able to use tools and hide and store food seasonally. Crows have been depicted as harbingers of doom, due to their black plumage, harrowing calls and tendency to eat from dead carcasses.

Answer: Bladder

Animal: Adder (blADDER)

In humans, the bladder collects urine filtered through the kidneys via the ureters. Urine exits through the urethra, connecting to the genitals for discharge. Sources vary on the amount which can be held by the bladder, from 500 cm3 to 1000 cm3, and typically people will feel the desire to urinate at about 25-50% of their total.

A bladder, also known as a waterskin, is a bag used to carry water. Literally, a cow or sheep's bladder was used to hold water due to its natural retentive properties. It was used in desert crossings by the Assyrians and ancient tribe people, before the invention of the canteen.

Answer: Bullseye

Animal: Bull (BULLseye)

In darts, the central bullseye is worth 50 points. It is also used to denote the center-point of other accuracy games, such as shooting and archery. The origins of this word are unclear, however it has been suggested to derive from objects which have a hemispherical bump resembling the eye of a cow or bull.

Bullseye was a televised game show which combined trivia with dart throwing. Three pairs of contestants competed. One of the pair was an amateur dart thrower, and the other was a member of the general public. The public member would answer the trivia questions.

Answer: Mohawk

Animal: Hawk (moHAWK)

The mohawk, or mohican, is a hairstyle in which both sides of the head are shaved, leaving a longer amount of hair in the middle, often spiked. The hairstyle has a long history, and it is used to make a statement of individuality in the modern world.

It was named after the Mohawk tribe, who are an indigenous people of North America, originally coming from the Mohawk Valley in New York. They were members of the Iroquois League, a group of tribes who, in most cases, battled together and held the Animist religion.

Answer: Potter

Animal: Otter (pOTTER)

A potter shapes clay into different shaped bodies. These are then fired in kilns at very high temperatures, from 1000C to 1400C, depending on the type. Glazes applied to pottery have two purposes - to prevent water absorption, and to add eye-catching colour and decoration.

Harry Potter is a fictional character created by the author J.K. Rowling, the first of the series published in 1997. The series consists of 7 books, which grow in size and 'dark' content as they go on. All these books have been, or will be, made into films. J.K. Rowling is a billionaire author, a status no other author has reached.

Answer: Peeler

Animal: Eel (pEELer)

A conventional peeler is typically handheld in kitchens, and consists of a blade attached to a handle of some variety. To lower the risk of cuts, where applicable, move the item to be peeled against the blade, rather than the blade itself.

Peeler crabs are found in small rock pools, generally under rocks. They are a well regarded bait used by anglers to catch a variety of fish, including flounder, cod, bass, and plaice. It is so named because its hard shell must be replaced from time to time. The crabs take in enough water to crack the hard shell internally, allowing the soft shell beneath to emerge. When in the soft shell state, they become an attractive lure.

Answer: Share

Animal: Hare (sHARE)

Sharing can be the joint use, distribution or dividing of a finite resource. Examples of items which can be shared include food, money, space, or even energy for our body.

A share in terms of stock is an amount of a company's capital. Selling shares can earn capital for the company. There are a limited amount of shares, and shareholders actually own a part of the company they have shares in. They may have voting rights in the business's practice, dividends, and the right to assets after liquidation, depending on the class of stock. Shareholders do not own the company itself.