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Quiz about Vocabulary Unusual ThreeLetter Words

Vocabulary: Unusual Three-Letter Words Quiz

Following are some unusual three-letter words. Pick the answer which identifies each word.

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ravenskye

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,676

Updated
Jun 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2491

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is an adz? Hint

animal

snake

tool

tree

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is an alb? Hint

clothing

money

bird

book

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is an auk? Hint

tool

reptile

hat

bird

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a cam? Hint

piece of machinery

a type of food

a gemstone

a style of headgear

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a fez? Hint

candy

coin

bird

hat

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a goa? Hint

reptile

plant

bird

mammal

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is an obi? Hint

fish

musical instrument

food

sash

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a pyx? Hint

mythological creature

medicinal herb

snake

container

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a ria? Hint

flower

dog

tree

inlet

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is a sei? Hint

whale

bird

lizard

tree

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is an adz?

Answer: tool

It's a tool for cutting and shaping wood.

2. What is an alb?

Answer: clothing

It's a vestment commonly worn by priests.

3. What is an auk?

Answer: bird

It's a web-footed, short-winged bird.

4. What is a cam?

Answer: piece of machinery

5. What is a fez?

Answer: hat

It's a brimless felt cap worn by many Moslems.

6. What is a goa?

Answer: mammal

It's a Tibetan gazelle. There are a number of other things whose names include the word Goa, because they come from the country of Goa, such as the Goa bean, but that is written with a capital letter to start.

7. What is an obi?

Answer: sash

It's a sash worn in traditional Japanese dress.

8. What is a pyx?

Answer: container

In Roman Catholicism, it's a container in which a Host (Holy Communion) is reserved. When coins are minted, it's a box in which samples are kept.

9. What is a ria?

Answer: inlet

10. What is a sei?

Answer: whale

Source: Author ravenskye

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