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Animal Compound Words Trivia Quiz

A compound word is one word that is formed when two smaller words are combined into one. Can you guess these ten compound words, each of which contains the name of an animal?

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1509

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Gumby1967 (10/10), jonnowales (10/10), Guest 118 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The opposite of over + a canine = a competitor who is not expected to win Hint

undercat

belowcat

belowdog

underdog

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Question 2 of 10

2. A feline + to move with one foot in front of the other = a place where models debut new clothes Hint

catwalk

catrun

mousewalk

mouserun

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Question 3 of 10

3. What golfers yell + Yogi or Boo Boo = an ancestor Hint

foredog

forebear

heybear

heydog

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mooing farm animal + to push with your finger = a rancher Hint

cowtap

cowpoke

pigpoke

pigtap

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Question 5 of 10

5. Food similar to jam + an animal that swims = a sea creature that stings Hint

jellyfish

butterfish

jellyshark

buttershark

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Question 6 of 10

6. Animal that races in Kentucky + the opposite of work = wild behavior Hint

horseplay

lionplay

horsesleep

lionsleep

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Question 7 of 10

7. An animal with lots of wool + the outer covering of the human body = another word for diploma in the US Hint

sheephair

wolfhair

wolfskin

sheepskin

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Question 8 of 10

8. To spook + a black bird = a straw dummy used to keep birds away from crops Hint

scarerobin

fearrobin

fearcrow

scarecrow

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Question 9 of 10

9. The animal that we get pork from + the largest organ of the body = a football Hint

goatskin

pigskin

goatheart

pigheart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Hallmark sells + Jaws or Jabberjaw = a person skilled at poker Hint

cardwhale

cardshark

giftshark

giftwhale

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The opposite of over + a canine = a competitor who is not expected to win

Answer: underdog

The opposite of over - under
A canine - dog
under + dog = underdog

Underdog is also a superhero who starred in his own TV show and film.

2. A feline + to move with one foot in front of the other = a place where models debut new clothes

Answer: catwalk

A feline - cat
Move with one foot in front of the other - walk
Cat + walk = catwalk

Catwalks can also be called runways.

3. What golfers yell + Yogi or Boo Boo = an ancestor

Answer: forebear

What golfers yell - fore
Yogi or Boo Boo - bear
Fore + bear = forebear

Forebears usually refer to male ancestors.

4. Mooing farm animal + to push with your finger = a rancher

Answer: cowpoke

Mooing farm animal - cow
To push with your finger - poke
Cow + poke = cowpoke

Cowpokes are more commonly called cowboys or cowgirls.

5. Food similar to jam + an animal that swims = a sea creature that stings

Answer: jellyfish

Food similar to jam - jelly
An animal that swims - fish
Jelly + fish = jellyfish

Jellyfish eat plankton and small fish for food.

6. Animal that races in Kentucky + the opposite of work = wild behavior

Answer: horseplay

Animal that races in Kentucky - horse
The opposite of work - play
Horse + play = horseplay

It is not polite to engage in horseplay in school.

7. An animal with lots of wool + the outer covering of the human body = another word for diploma in the US

Answer: sheepskin

An animal with lots of wool - sheep
The outer covering of the human body - skin
Sheep + skin + sheepskin

Sheepskins are given out when students complete high school and college, as well as other grades.

8. To spook + a black bird = a straw dummy used to keep birds away from crops

Answer: scarecrow

To spook - scare
A black bird - crow
Scare + crow = scarecrow

Scarecrows are often stuffed with straw and hay and dressed in denim clothing.

9. The animal that we get pork from + the largest organ of the body = a football

Answer: pigskin

The animal that we get pork from - pig
The largest organ of the body - skin
Pig + skin = pigskin

Pigskin is a traditional favorite to play on American Thanksgiving.

10. What Hallmark sells + Jaws or Jabberjaw = a person skilled at poker

Answer: cardshark

What Hallmark sells - card
Jaws or Jabber Jaw - shark
Card + shark = cardshark

Cardsharks can take years to master the skill of card playing.

Source: Author Joepetz

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