Weasel Wordplay Online Quiz | Word Play

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1. For this question and the next three questions, you need to decide what word the definition is describing. Then add the letter, or letters, to the word to get an animal. M + A colored liquid used for writing = An animal in the weasel family

Answer: mink

The only two species of mink that are still living are the European Mink and the American Mink. The Sea Mink, which was much larger than the American Mink and the European Mink, is now extinct. The American Mink's fur is very valuable, so minks are commonly hunted or farmed for their fur. (Wikipedia)

2. ST + A grain commonly used in cereal = An animal in the weasel family

Answer: stoat

The stoat can also be known as the ermine or short-tailed weasel in North America. Everywhere else, "ermine" refers to the stoat or weasel in the winter, when its fur is white. There have been some instances of stoats tumbling around, similar to dancing, to transfix rabbits. After the stoat does this, it can get very close to the rabbit and easily catch it. (Wikipedia)

3. ER + An excavation from which minerals are dug = Another name for the last answer or a white weasel

Answer: ermine

In most places the ermine is known for being white. The ermine has a black-tipped tail in all four seasons, though, so it is never solid white. The ermine most likely uses the black tip to distract predators. Some predators of the ermine are foxes, wolves, and wolverines. (Wikipedia)

4. An emblem, or something awarded for achieving something + R = An animal in the weasel family

Answer: badger

There are many different species of badger. Some badgers prefer to be alone, and some badgers form clans. Badgers can dig very well and very fast, which helps them catch some of their prey. Coyotes and badgers sometimes hunt and kill each other, but they have also been seen hunting other prey together. (Wikipedia)

5. This question is a hidden word question. Look at the sentences below, and try to find the animal hidden in them. This animal can be fierce. It is also smart. Enemies of this animal usually do not prey on it because of how vicious it can be.

Answer: marten

Martens are solitary animals. There are several different species of marten. Some species are the Pine Marten, the Yellow-throated Marten, the Fisher, and the Sable. The marten's fur is usually considered valuable. The marten's claws are partially retractable. Martens spend a lot of their time in trees, unlike most other animals in the weasel family. (Wikipedia)

6. This question and the next three questions are fractured word questions. Say the words to try to figure out what animal in the weasel family they sound like. Wheeze sail

Answer: weasel

Weasels are known for being cunning. Most weasels have tails that are about as long as their bodies. Weasels can use their long tails to help defend their food. Groups of weasels can be known as packs, boogles, gangs, and confusions. (Wikipedia)

7. Poll caught

Answer: polecat

There are four different kinds of polecat, which are species of weasel. They are the Marbled Polecat, Steppe Polecat, Striped Polecat, and the European Polecat. Polecats, like skunks, can defend themselves by spraying an awful-smelling liquid at their enemies. Polecats stay in dens, which they only use once. (Wikipedia)

8. Fair writ

Answer: ferret

Ferrets are domestic animals that are commonly kept as pets. Ferrets are very closely related to polecats. Ferrets and polecats are able to breed together to make ferret polecat hybrids. Ferrets spend a lot of their time sleeping each day. (Wikipedia)

9. Wool veer rain

Answer: wolverine

Wolverines are very strong for their size, and they are able to crush bones with their powerful jaws. Wolverines are couragous animals and may try to steal kills from larger animals, such as bears, wolves, and cougars. Wolverines can also kill large prey. One large animal they may prey on is the moose. (Wikipedia)

10. This is a rhyming question, but it works differently than other rhyming questions. Read the sentences below, and try to guess what animal they are talking about. The answer will be an animal in the weasel family that rhymes with the word in all capital letters. This animal usually lives beside WATER. It is often seen swimming or hunting in it, though.

Answer: otter

The giant otter is the biggest animal in the Mustelidae family. Otters, unlike a lot of other animals, are very playful. Otters are commonly seen sliding down snow-covered slopes over and over just for enjoyment. (Wikipedia)

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Weasel Wordplay Trivia Quiz

All the answers in this quiz will be animals that are in the Mustelidae, or weasel family. There are four add a letter and four fractured word questions, one hidden word question, and one rhyming question. Good luck.

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