Hidden Animals Quiz for Experts

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1. Mary asked her husband to grab bits of bacon and diced onions to toss into the stew.

Answer: rabbit

Rabbits are mammals in the family Leporidae. The majority of rabbits can be found in North America but certain species can be found in other parts of the world such as Africa and Southeast Asia. A group of rabbits is called a warren or colony.

2. You know I abhor seeing your friends take advantage of you.

Answer: horse

Horses are ungulate mammals belonging to the family Equidae. They come in many different colors and markings. They were originally used in warfare and began to be domesticated around 4000 BC.

3. The doctor gave Stella Martin a clean bill of health after her checkup.

Answer: llama

Llamas are pack animals of the family Camelidae. Members of the same family include the alpaca, vicu�a, and guanaco. Camels belong to the same family as llamas but llamas don't have the hump.

4. A young man, who wanted to do good deeds for the community, began volunteering at a local animal shelter.

Answer: dog

Dogs are 'man's best friend' for many reasons. They are pets, companions, hunters, herders, and more. Dogs belong to the family Canidae. Wolves, foxes, jackals, and coyotes all belong to the same family as dogs.

5. With every new fad that becomes a flash in the pan, there is always another one to replace it.

Answer: panther

Unlike other members of the big cat family, panthers have no spots on their bodies or tails. Their coat is either dark brown or black. Panthers are native to the Americas, Africa, and Asia. They are known for their brilliant green eyes.

6. The father watched as his daughter slept and thought she epitomized a sleeping angel.

Answer: sheep

Sheep are members of the family Bovidae. It is believed that domestic sheep descended from the mouflon, found in Europe and Asia. Sheep are often kept as livestock and are valued for their wool and meat.

7. While Barbie looked quite chic, Ken thought his tux fit too snugly.

Answer: chicken

This ubiquitous fowl belongs to the family Phasianidae. Chickens were originally domesticated thousands of years ago for the purpose of cockfighting. In the UK, adult males are called cocks. In the U.S. and Canada they are known as roosters. Nowadays raising chickens has become more popular in the U.S.

8. Finishing that job early will result in more time to do whatever you like.

Answer: bear

Bears are solitary creatures with a keen sense of smell. They belong to the family Ursidae. A bear's diet varies depending on which species of bear it is. There are eight species and three sub-species of bears in the world today. Unfortunately, illegal trading of bear fur and the general encroachment of their habitats threatens their existence.

9. Jane enjoys playing the horn in her school band but gets tense all the time when asked to do a solo.

Answer: seal

Seals are carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammals. Their body shape allows them to move quickly and gracefully through the water. There are two types of seals: earless, which are true seals, and eared, which include fur seals and sea lions.

10. After earning his Eagle Scout badge, Ricky pestered his parents into taking him to Disneyland.

Answer: badger

Badgers belong to the family Mustelidae, to which polecats and weasels also belong. There are eleven species of badgers which can be divided into three subgroups that include honey badgers, Eurasian badgers and American badgers.

Source: Author nmerr

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Hidden Animals Quiz for Experts | Word Play

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