ZOOLOGY

Question 1

A’RACHNID

Answer 1

Any of a group of small animals, similar to insects but has 4 pairs of legs

Question 2

BADGER

Answer 2

https://www.wildsheffield.com/species/badger/

Question 3

MANATEE

Answer 3

https://www.treehugger.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-manatees-4862930

Question 4

PAGURIDS

Answer 4

animals that live in the empty shells of snails

A hermit crab

Question 5

HERMIT CRABS

Answer 5

• a member of PAGURIDS
• 3 types: Acadian, hairy, long-wristed
• cold-blooded -> climate change can affect their physiology
• found in periwinkle or moon snail shells
• usually assess the new shells and willing to trade up - can call it a fashionista
• always gather in a group - sociable creatures
• willing to share the house / swap house with friends. Sometimes the swap is not amicable - a fight and steal
• also fight vigorously for food and mates
• they gauge the strength of the opponent by assessing the claw size
• to camouflage, they mask their shells with algae or sea anemones

Question 6

NO’SEEUM

Answer 6

Any of various tiny two-winged flies that bite

Question 7

DROMEDARY

Answer 7

an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing

Question 8

FUNGUS GNATS

Answer 8

Small dipteran flies resembling mosquitoes and having larvae that feed on fungi and decaying organic matters

Question 9

LARK

Answer 9

A small brown bird that is known for its beautiful singing

Question 10

MULE

Answer 10

a hybrid between a horse and a donkey

Question 11

MARE

Answer 11

A female horse

Question 12

PEDIGREE

Answer 12

A list of parents and other relations of an animal

Question 13

RUNT

Answer 13

Small animal in a litter

Question 14

SABLE

Answer 14

A small animal with thick, warm fur, used for clothes and artists brushes

Question 15

STAG

Answer 15

Adult male deer

Question 16

‘MAS-TO-DON

ˈmæs.tə.dɑːn

Answer 16

A large animal similar to an elephant, but with fur, that existed on the Earth until around 10,000 years ago

Question 17

LOCUST

Answer 17

grasshopers

Question 18

HOG

Answer 18

a pig which is raised to be eaten

Question 19

SWINE

Answer 19

a pig

Question 20

SILVERFISH

Answer 20

an insect feed on starchy materials and high protein items. Usually munch on books, stored food, clothing

Question 21

AMBIPHIANS

Answer 21

Ectothermic, anaminotic vertebrate animal

Question 22

SABLE

Answer 22

a small animal with thick, warm fur, or the fur this animal used for making clothes and artists brushes

Question 23

LEECH

Answer 23

type of worm living in wet places and fastens itself onto the bodies of humans defeat on the blood