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Cats on the Prowl Trivia Quiz

Start with a big cat and form new words dropping one letter at a time till you are down to two letters. Then add a letter to form new words till you end up with another feline.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,323

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
652

Question 1 of 10

1. North American feline also sometimes known as puma.

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lose a letter:

Goods transported over land or sea

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lose a letter:

Steep cliff face

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lose a letter:

Automobile

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lose a letter:

Chemical symbol of the element with atomic number 88

Answer: (One Word, 2 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Add a letter:

Rodent

Answer: (One Word, 3 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter:

Spellbound

Answer: (One Word, 4 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter:

To narrow towards one end

Answer: (One Word, 5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter:

Mother or Father

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter:

Another name for the North American feline called the puma

Answer: (One Word, 7 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. North American feline also sometimes known as puma.

Answer: Cougar

In recent times, cougar has also been used as a slang term to describe an older woman who dates younger men.

2. Lose a letter: Goods transported over land or sea

Answer: Cargo

Synonyms for cargo include freight and consignment.

3. Lose a letter: Steep cliff face

Answer: Crag

In geology, the term is also used to refer to a particular type of sandstone found in the eastern part of England.

4. Lose a letter: Automobile

Answer: Car

Fitting in with the theme of this quiz, the Jaguar is a luxury car brand.

5. Lose a letter: Chemical symbol of the element with atomic number 88

Answer: Ra

Radium was discovered by the scientist couple, Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898.

6. Add a letter: Rodent

Answer: Rat

The Hindu elephant god, Ganesha, is commonly depicted riding a rat or mouse.

7. Add a letter: Spellbound

Answer: Rapt

Other synonyms include enthralled, captivated, entranced and bewitched.

8. Add a letter: To narrow towards one end

Answer: Taper

Other possible words that could be used are pater and prate which are anagrams of taper.

9. Add a letter: Mother or Father

Answer: Parent

The term 'helicopter parent' is used disparagingly to describe parents who excessively supervise all their children's activities.

10. Add a letter: Another name for the North American feline called the puma

Answer: Panther

We have now completed a full cycle. The cougar or puma is known by many different names owing in part to its wide range of habitat. Cougar is believed to have been derived from a South American Indian word while puma is the name used by the Incas.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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