Animals in German Trivia Quiz

Answer: Die Giraffe

This could only be the giraffe out of my options. My other options were pig, rat and rabbit.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Sie ist sehr groß und braun mit Punkten, hat schöne Augen, einen sehr langen Hals und lebt wild in Afrika.'

In the German language, the feminine article 'die' is placed before giraffe, thus I described her as female.

Answer: Der Afrikanische Elefant

It is the African elephant. My other options were giraffe, horse and Asian elephant.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist riesig und grau, hat einen Rüssel und die größten Ohren aller Lebewesen.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before elephant, thus I described him as male.

Answer: Der Hund

Of course, the dog was the correct answer here. My other options were cat, guinea pig and hamster.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist ein Haustier und sprichwörtlich 'des Menschen besten Freund', kann bellen und sollte mindestens ein- bis zweimal täglich spazieren geführt werden.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before dog, thus I described him as male.

Answer: Die Elster

Yes, the magpie was the correct answer here. My other options were grasshopper, eagle and zebra.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Sie is ein schwarz-weißer und sehr intelligenter Vogel und mit der Krähe verwandt.'

In the German language, the feminine article 'die' is placed before magpie, thus I described her as female.

Answer: Der Löwe

Sure, the lion was the correct answer here. My other options were tiger, hippopotamus and dragonfly.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist eine hellbraune Großkatze, das Männchen hat eine Mähne, ist sprichwörtlich 'der König' und lebt wild in Afrika.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before lion, thus I described him as male.

Answer: Die Schleiereule

Out of my options, the only possible answer was the barn owl. My other options were blackbird, penguin and flamingo.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Sie ist ein großer nächtlicher Raubvogel mit einem herzförmigen Gesicht, sehr gutem Seh- und Hörvermögen und ist fast auf der ganzen Erde wild zu finden, 'außer an den Polar- und Wüsten Regionen'.

In the German language, the feminine article 'die' is placed before owl, thus I described her as female.

Answer: Das Eichhörnchen

Yes, I was certainly talking about the squirrel. My other options were: beetle, goat and sheep.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Ein kleines Nagetier mit einem langen buschigen Schwanz, das auf Bäumen (Eichen) lebt und liebend gerne Eicheln ißt.'

In the German language, the neuter article 'das' is placed before squirrel, thus I described it as neutral.

Answer: Der Esel

Of course, the donkey was the correct answer here. My other options were deer, caterpillar and butterfly.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist ein mit dem Pferd verwandten (sprichwörtlich) dickköpfiges aber sehr starkes Last- oder Tragetier.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before donkey, thus I described him as male.

Answer: Der Marienkäfer

Sure, I was talking about the ladybird (or ladybug). My other options were earthworm, fly and mouse.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist ein kleines rotes Insekt mit schwarzen Punkten auf seinen Flügeln und ist ein natürlicher Schädlingsbekämpfer im Garten.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before ladybird, thus I described him as male.

Answer: Der Blauwal

The only possible answer was the blue whale. My other options were snake, crocodile and shark.

The German translation of the description would be: 'Er ist ein gigantisches Säugetier, sogar das größte Tier auf dieser Erde und lebt im Meer.'

In the German language, the masculine article 'der' is placed before whale, thus I described him as male.