Riddle

Four hang, four sprang, two-point the way, two to ward off dogs, one dangles after, always rather dirty. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A goat
B.A bull
C.A horse
D.A cow.
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 4 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A cow.

Why this is the answer

Each clue maps to cow anatomy: four legs hang, four udders/teats sprang, two horns point the way, two ears ward off flies/dogs, and a tail dangles, muddy from the field.

This riddle is filed under Pet, Cat & Dog Riddles and rated Hard.