Riddle

Face with a tree, skin like the sea. A great beast I am, yet vermin frightens me. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A rhinoceros
B.A hippopotamus
C.A whale
D.An Elephant.
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 10 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

An Elephant.

Why this is the answer

The "tree" is the elephant's trunk, its wrinkled skin resembles the sea, and elephants are famously said to fear mice.

This riddle is filed under Animal Riddles and rated Medium.

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