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  1. If you're stealing honey, be prepared to receive vengeance in this form.
  2. What is it that has a power socket on one end and a corkscrew on the other?
  3. Small edible creature from the sea that is often served at restaurants.
  4. His eyes were raging, that scraggly beast. His lips were bursting, with rows of angry teeth. Upon his back a razor was found. It was a fearsome battle we fought, my life – or his, one would be bought. And when we were through, and death chilled the air, we cut out his heart, and ate it with flair.
  5. What has a horn but does not work?
  6. Turkey day. What am I?
  7. I am not very commonly found! Only in some rainforest! I have an odd number of toes! I'm very lazy and hang upside down! What am I?
  8. What build its house with earthen string and ensnares its prey with a biting sting?
  9. John Lennon sang about being this toothy creature.
  10. A spent round or a slimy critter.
  11. What fish came first?
  12. I am known for my natural tuxedo and marching. What am I?
  13. What king can you make if you take the head of a lamb, the middle of a pig, the hind of a buffalo, and the tail of a dragon?
  14. My first is in window but not in pane. My second's in road but not in lane. My third is in oval but not in round. My fourth is in hearing but not in sound. My whole is known as a sign of peace. And from noah's ark won quick release.
  15. In a tree you'll find me moving slow as can be. My name is a sin but from them I am free. What am I?
  16. It's small but larger than a bee, and agile as a flea. It humms but does not buzz, and it's not covered with fuzz. It is a small collector, of juicy flower nectar.
  17. In the morning I sing on feathered wing. I soar through the air without a care. What am I?
  18. It is a big and bulky mammal, and has a trunk just like a tree. Will store water in its nose, which is long and like a hose.
  19. Gown but not a priest; crown but not a king.
  20. A prickly house a little host contains; the pointed weapons keep back from pains, so he, unarmed, safe in his fort remains.
  21. What bird is always unhappy?
  22. Agile on my feet, I drive dogs mad. I flick my tail when I'm angry and hum when I'm glad. What am I?
  23. What scientists might call your pooch.
  24. The fans of the pied piper's smooth sound who are feared by elephants.
  25. I am partly blind but can still see. I have legs but only use them for sleeping. What am I?
  26. I am a type of animal that hang out in the mist. What am I?
  27. Even if my life is taken eight still remain.
  28. I wear a red robe, with staff in hand and a stone in my throat. Cut me and I weep red tears. What am I?
  29. You're gonna need a bigger boat to go after one of these toothy hunters.
  30. They are producers of pies and burgers and are great for tipping.
  31. It's like a forest without trees, like a jail you want to visit. Though the inmates did no wrong. You may freely walk along, they're put there so you can see them, just as long as you don't feed them.
  32. I have legs but seldom walk; I backbite many but never talk; I seek places that can hide me because those that feed me cannot abide me.
  33. I am a busy worker who is a water mammal. What am I?
  34. Looks like a hippo crossed with a unicorn.
  35. A tasty reward given to well behaved dogs and kids.
  36. I have three heads. Cut off one, I become stronger. Cut off two, I become ten. What am I?
  37. I have no bones and no legs, but if you keep me warm, I will soon walk away. What am I?
  38. A huge mythical animal said to resemble a whale.
  39. A celebrity under the sea.
  40. A house has 4 walls. All of the walls are facing south, and a bear is circling the house. What color is the bear?
  41. Most people love to use me. You make me glide through the air. Even your dog loves me. What am I?
  42. I sleep by day and fly at night, but I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
  43. Dark, feathery, and popular in Baltimore and fantasy books.
  44. The alphabet goes from A to Z. What goes from Z to A?
  45. Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad.
  46. When I'm metal or wood, I help you get home. When I'm flesh and I'm blood. In the darkness I roam.
  47. Those with eyes bigger than their stomach will definitely leave the restaurant with one of them. It is named after a house pet as well.
  48. He calls in the morning, the day to renew, if his owner gets hungry, he'll be turned to stew. What is he?
  49. Long slim and slender. Dark as homemade thunder. Keen eyes and peaked nose. Scares the Devil wherever it goes.
  50. Known as a great deceiver, it is evil's incarnation, once used for veneration, the root of all procreation. All you can do is shiver, when it begins to slither.
  51. I have two eyes in the front and a lot of eyes on my tail. What am I?
  52. Cute hares that hop and deliver eggs at Easter are called by this nickname.
  53. What grows up while growing down?
  54. What bird can lift the heaviest weight?
  55. My first master has four legs, my second master has two. My first I serve in life, my second I serve in death. Tough I am, yet soft beside. Against ladies cheeks I often reside.
  56. I am a sound made by felines when petted. What am I?
  57. I can wake you up in the morning but I require no electricity or winding. What am I?
  58. It's black and every time it speaks it says its name.
  59. I am an insect, half of my name is another insect. I am similar to the name of a famous band. What am I?
  60. It can be in a hat, or out of the bag. If you see it you'll be smitten, 'cause it's fluffy like a mitten.
  61. I have a tail. I can fly. I'm covered in colorful feathers. I can whistle and I can talk.
  62. They swim around in schools or pods and they are related to whales.
  63. My first is twice in apple but not once in tart. My second is in liver but not in heart. My third is in giant and also in ghost. Whole I'm best when I am toast.
  64. It is worldwide, but once only a spider could weave one.
  65. What has no arms, hands, or legs but moves the earth?
  66. Stolen from a cow, I'm placed in a vat. My flavor gets stronger the longer I've sat. What am I?
  67. To you, rude would I never be, though I flag my tongue for all to see.
  68. A nutcracker up in a tree.
  69. According to kids' entertainment, these reptiles are gifted at martial arts and surfer-dude slang.
  70. A colourful bird that talks.
  71. What wears a coat in the winter and pants in the summer?
  72. I am gold and can be black and white, I'm a symbol for a nation, when freedom took flight. What am I?
  73. Hard iron on horse. Cow's hide on man.
  74. He's big, old and fluffy, and looking rather scruffy. He always needs a shave. It's best to just avoid him, and leave him in his cave.
  75. I am a food made from the pressed curds of milk. I come in American, swiss, sharp and many other flavors. What am I?
  76. In all the world, none can compare, to this tiny weaver, his deadly cloth so silky and fair.
  77. What is the only animal without the ability to fly but still does?
  78. In the fields a frightful thing. Watch it and you will find, it has a pitchfork in the front, and a broom back behind.
  79. My treasures are golden and guarded by thousands amongst a maze no man can enter. What am I?
  80. It's voice is like a burp, will swallow with a slurp, you'll never hear it chirp. Kiss it with a wince, might turn into a prince.
  81. It is probably the most laid-back member of the animal kingdom.
  82. I carry my home on my back. I am not rich, but I leave silver in my track. What am I?
  83. What creature starts yellow inside and white outside, then becomes its first five before becoming the whole?
  84. It is a cat but not a kitty, you'll never catch on in a city. Its fangs are huge and so its claws, a death machine with paws and jaws. In its own way a royal fellow, striped with black and clothed in yellow.
  85. Face with a tree, skin like the sea. A great beast I am. Yet vermin frightens me.
  86. It has plenty of backbone but doesn't have a leg. It peels like an orange but it comes from an egg.
  87. While I did live, I food did give, which many one did daily eat. Now being dead, you see they tread me under feet about the street.
  88. With no hammer or any kind of tool I build my house so quickly. What am I?
  89. I am a activity dogs are very good at when a ball is thrown. What am I?
  90. I hop around and deliver eggs at Easter. What am I?
  91. My parents are singers, and while my father has red hair I am pale and completely bald.
  92. A reaction to being spooked that takes its name from waterfowl.
  93. Holding two swords and eight spears. Dressed in a cow-leather tunic. He peeks through a hole in the door.
  94. It sat upon a willow tree, and sang softly unto me. Easing my pain and sorrow with its song. I wished to fly, but tarried long. And in my suffering, the willow was like a cool clear spring. What was it that helped me so? To spend my time in my woe.
  95. He is not the skinniest of felines.
  96. A horrid monster hides from the day, with many legs and many eyes. With silver chains it catches prey. And eats it all before it dies. Yet in every cottage does it stay. And every castle beneath the sky.
  97. What has armor but is not a knight, snaps but is not a twig, and is always at home even on the move?
  98. Golden treasure I contain, guarded by hundreds and thousands. Stored in a labyrinth where no man walks, yet men come often to seize my gold. By smoke I am overcome and robbed, then left to build my treasure anew.
  99. Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that's because you never know me at all.
  100. What is that which, while it lives, constantly changes its habit, that is buried before it is dead, and whose tomb is valued wherever it is found?
  101. Canine children. What am I?
  102. What animal has feet on the head?
  103. I have four legs but no tail. Usually I am heard only at night.
  104. What animal gives away money and says moo?
  105. I am white and I am black. I am fast and I am not fat. I confuse many people with my style. Who am I?
  106. I destroy your home from inside out. What am I?
  107. A muttered rumble was heard from the pen, and I, in my walking stopped to look in. What was this I saw? A massive beast, hoofed, and jawed. With spikes upon its mighty brow, I watched as he struck the turf and prowled. And yet for all of his magnificence, he couldn't get out of that wooden fence.
  108. We dwell in cottages of straw, and labor much for little gains; sweet food from us our masters draw, and then with death reward our pains.
  109. This is the most famous bank where children keep their assets.
  110. A stellar five-limbed sea creature.
  111. I can sing, but I can't talk. I can climb a high tree, but can't run. I have very soft hair and a very hard mouth. What am I?
  112. I carried by mad animals. What am I?
  113. I produce wool and spit a lot. What am I?
  114. I travel in a gaggle. What am I?
  115. It is a path of cow juice spread across the sky but cannot be seen by the naked eye.
  116. I wiggle and cannot see, sometimes underground and sometimes on a tree. I really don't want to be on a hook, and I become a person when combined with book. What am I?
  117. This noble creature has the embarrassing inability to get up once it's been flipped onto its back.
  118. Cows do this to salt and humans do it to ice cream.
  119. I am very afraid of doing scary activities. What am I?
  120. I am the home for feathery animals. What am I?
  121. I am shared by goats, devils, and unicorns. What am I?
  122. What lives where it cannot breathe and has a hole in its back?
  123. If a dog were filling out a resume, he might list his mastery of this game under "skills."
  124. I am an animal and a hair product. What am I?
  125. A king without a crown.
  126. What animal dwells in water and best known for its work ethic?
  127. What is green, has four legs, no tail, and usually heard at night?
  128. Old Grandpa Diddle Daddle jumped in the mud puddle, green cap and yellow shoes. Guess all your loftiness and you can't guess these news.
  129. It can be white or blue or black, humped or have a horn. And when it talks it sings its menuets, as it's travelling the depths.
  130. With four oars it swims but it is always at home. Its back is like armor, tougher than chrome. What is it?
  131. Microparasite expert at sucking the blood of mammals and birds.
  132. Black and scary, small and hairy. In the night you hear it preach, through its noisy high pitched screech.
  133. A blackbird similar to, but much bigger than a crow.
  134. The homes of tiny creatures that collect in corners if you aren't vigilant about dusting.
  135. I don't forget! What am I?
  136. It has a long neck, a name of a bird, feeds on cargo of ships, it's not alive. What am I?
  137. If a man carried my burden, he would break his back. I am not rich, but I leave silver in my track. What am I?
  138. I can sizzle like bacon, I am made with an egg, I have plenty of backbone, but lack a good leg. I peel layers like onions, but still remain whole. I can be long like a flagpole, yet fit in a hole. What am I?
  139. I come in many colors, some are blue and white. While some people annoy me, I am not much for the fight. I live where people rarely tread, but you will find me close to bed. What am I?
  140. I fall with the waves, rise with the tide, and drift with the current alongside. What am I?
  141. Although my cow is dead, I still beat her. What a racket she makes!
  142. When they are caught, they are thrown away. When they escape, you itch all day.
  143. From that which comes within itself, it builds its table on my shelf.
  144. Oh how I love my dancing feet! They stay together - oh so neat. And when I want to walk a line, they all stay together and do double time. I count them up, ten times or more, and race on-off, across the floor.
  145. What has a coat? Hugs you not in sympathy? Whose smile you'd rather not see? Whose stance is a terrible thing to see? Who is it that brave men run away from? Whose fingers are clawed? Whose sleep lasts for months? And who's company we shunt?
  146. When it was young, it had a tail. When it grew up, it had knees.
  147. Always well dressed, but I never fly. Black and white, sometimes in a tie. I swim and slide, and dance and glide, with one person by my side. What am I?
  148. Tall when seated, short when standing.
  149. What jumps when it walks and sits when it stands?
  150. Above the kingdom I reign, spotted, speckled, with a mane, I travel in packs, and if you're lucky, you'd ride me. What am I?
  151. The strangest creature you'll ever find: two eyes in front and many many more behind.
  152. For our ambrosia we were blessed, by Jupiter, with a sting of death. Though our might, to some is jest, we have quelled the dragon's breath. Who are we?
  153. Full of dark, filled with everything. Both on my skin they color. With my pack, I am always afraid of the cat. What am I?
  154. I have a pet, his body is full of coins.
  155. He's small but he can climb a tower.
  156. Would you rather have a tiger or lion eat you?
  157. What do you call a flying monkey?
  158. I can race like a car, but I can also go as slow as a sloth, I am very famous in a movie, but I seem like I shouldn't be, what am I?
  159. What do you call a guy who sleeps with his pet tiger?
  160. Why is a conundrum like a monkey?
  161. Two people meet inside of a zoo and after some time a child was born. The child of two people had no clue, but the two people who meet already knew. The child was the person who acted like glue. Who are the two people that met at the zoo?
  162. Cat, horse, monkey; Hat, sombrero, Cappello; Sheep, wool, haggis; Dairy, blueberry, cherry; Television, computer, phone; Which set of words doesn't belong?
  163. What is the monkey's favorite month?
  164. Tom can pet lions. What is the anagrammed word?
  165. A lion; capture it. What is the anagrammed word?
  166. What do you get when you mate Simba with a pair of glasses?
  167. Which would see most clearly in total darkness? A bat, a tiger, or an owl.
  168. I've existed for Trillions of years, but only been around for 30 days. What am I?
  169. What business is King Kong in?
  170. A guy gets to choose how to die he has 3 choices, one to get put in the electric chair, two to get hung, and three to get thrown in a lion pit of lions that had not eaten in one thousand years. Which did he choose?
  171. You walk into your house you see three doors you've never seen before. One vampire bat that will suck your blood. Two zombies that will eat your brain. Three a lion that hasn't eaten for over six months. Which one do you go through?
  172. What key is playful?
  173. Which species of lions do not hunt?
  174. You are in a room with three monkeys, one has a stick, one has a banana, and one has nothing. Who is the smartest in the room?
  175. How does a penguin build houses?
  176. Where do penguins keep their money?
  177. First you see me in the grass dressed in yellow gay; next I am in dainty white, then I fly away. What am I?
  178. What are the three keys that open no doors?
  179. How was the robot gorilla fixed?
  180. There are three doors. In each door is a way to die. The first door has fire and lava. The second door has lions that haven't eaten in 5 years. In the third door, there is a 1,000-foot drop into alligators. Which door will you likely survive?
  181. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?
  182. What did Tony the Tiger wear to bed?
  183. How do monkeys make toast?
  184. There are two monkeys on a tree and one jumps off. Why does the other monkey jump too?
  185. The hand sows, the eyes harvest?
  186. When was pork first introduced into the Navy?
  187. You have seven pens and nine pigs. You must arrange the pens so that each pen has an even number of pigs. Zero is not allowed, nor will it work. How do you do this?
  188. What did the falling space rock say when it landed on a pig farm?
  189. A pig lives on a pig farm, a cow lives on a cow farm, a sheep lives on a sheep farm, a chicken lives on a chicken farm. Where do horses live?
  190. My first is twice in apple but not once in tart. My second is in liver but not in heart. My third is in giant and also in ghost. Whole I'm best when I am roast. What am I?
  191. My body has a dozen heads or more, My tails don't wag when you walk in the door. Count the ways you can hold me tight, Or use me for a special night! What Am I?
  192. Why was the pig a bad teammate?
  193. What do you call a car made of pigs?
  194. What do you give a sick pig?
  195. It is said among my people that some things are improved by death. Tell me, what stinks while living, but in death, smells good?
  196. What do you get when you cross a pig with a dinosaur?
  197. What pen should never be used for writing?
  198. What do you get when you cross Santa Claus and a duck?
  199. What does the cow say when he agrees with the duck?
  200. Twenty-seven ducks are going to the pond. Five of them got lost, thirteen of them are staying home, nine of them are at the pond. Where are the rest of them?

Answers

  1. A stingDisturbing a beehive to steal honey risks getting stung by defensive bees.
  2. A pigA pig's snout, with its two round nostrils, resembles an electrical socket, while its curly tail looks like a corkscrew.
  3. ShrimpShrimp are small, popular seafood commonly served as a restaurant appetizer or entree.
  4. A wild boarA wild boar has fierce eyes, sharp tusks bared like angry teeth, and a bristly "razor"-like ridge along its back, and after being hunted down in a dangerous fight, its meat -- including the heart -- was traditionally eaten as a trophy of the kill.
  5. A rhinocerosA rhinoceros has a horn on its snout, but unlike a car horn, it doesn't "work" as a tool, playing on the double meaning of "horn."
  6. Thanksgiving'Turkey day' is a common nickname for Thanksgiving, when roast turkey is the traditional main dish.
  7. A slothThe sloth lives almost exclusively in rainforests, has an unusually odd number of toes on some species, and famously hangs upside down while moving as little as possible.
  8. A spiderA spider spins earth-toned silk into its web and delivers a venomous bite to subdue trapped prey.
  9. A walrusJohn Lennon sang I Am the Walrus with The Beatles, referencing the tusked marine mammal.
  10. A slug"Slug" is both a term for a spent bullet and the name of the slimy, shell-less garden mollusk.
  11. A goldfishThis is a play on words: "gold" suggests first place, as in a gold medal, making the "goldfish" the punny answer for the fish that "came first."
  12. A penguinA penguin's black-and-white plumage looks like a tuxedo, and colonies famously waddle in single-file marches.
  13. A lionThe mismatched animal parts are a whimsical way of describing a composite creature, and the source identifies the resulting "king of beasts" as a lion.
  14. A doveThis charade spells D-O-V-E: D (window, not pane), O (road, not lane), V (oval, not round), E (hearing, not sound) -- a dove is the classic symbol of peace, famously released from Noah's Ark.
  15. A slothA sloth is famous for moving painfully slowly through the trees, and though it shares its name with the sin of laziness, the animal itself is simply built that way, not morally guilty of anything.
  16. A hummingbirdA hummingbird is bigger than a bee but still tiny and darts around nimbly, its rapid wingbeats make a humming (not buzzing) sound, it's feathered rather than fuzzy, and it feeds on flower nectar.
  17. A birdA songbird greets the morning with its call and effortlessly takes flight on feathered wings.
  18. An elephantAn elephant's trunk works like a hose, able to draw up and store water before it sprays it, giving this massive mammal its signature feature.
  19. A roosterA rooster's red comb resembles a crown and its feathers can look like a flowing gown, even though it is neither royalty nor clergy.
  20. A hedgehogA hedgehog's body bristles with sharp spines that act as its "weapons," keeping predators at bay so the small, otherwise defenseless animal stays safe curled inside them.
  21. A bluebirdThe word "blue" is slang for sad, making the bluebird the punny answer for a perpetually "unhappy" bird.
  22. A catA cat's quick footwork, tail-flicking when annoyed, and purring when content also make it a favorite target for chasing dogs.
  23. A canineCanine is the scientific term for dogs, the family that includes your pet pooch.
  24. MiceIn the legend of the Pied Piper, his magical pipe music lured away the town's mice, and elephants are famously said to be afraid of mice.
  25. A batBats have poor eyesight but navigate using echolocation ('partly blind but can still see'), and they use their legs only to hang upside down while sleeping.
  26. A gorillaThe clue nods to Gorillas in the Mist, the famous account of mountain gorillas living in misty highland forests.
  27. A catA cat is said to have nine lives, so losing one to death still leaves eight remaining.
  28. A cherryA cherry's shiny red skin resembles a robe, its stem a tiny staff, and its pit ('stone') sits lodged in its throat-like center; slicing it releases red 'tears' of juice.
  29. Sharks"You're gonna need a bigger boat" is the famous line from Jaws, referencing sharks as toothy ocean hunters.
  30. CowsCows provide the beef used in burgers and meat pies, and cattle can literally be "tipped" over while sleeping standing up, a reference to cow tipping.
  31. A zooA zoo has no trees like a real forest yet houses wild animals, and it functions like a "jail" people willingly visit, with signs asking visitors not to feed the animals.
  32. A fleaA flea has legs but hops rather than walks, secretly bites ('backbites') its many hosts, and hides wherever it can since the animals it feeds on can't stand having it around.
  33. A beaverA beaver constantly gnaws and builds, famously constructing dams, making it one of nature's hardest workers among water-dwelling mammals.
  34. A rhinoA rhinoceros has a hippo's bulky, thick-skinned body along with a single horn like a unicorn.
  35. A treatTreat is the common word for a small reward given for good behavior, whether to a dog or a child.
  36. A fox'FOX' loses its head letter to become 'OX' (a stronger animal), and losing another head letter leaves just 'X,' the Roman numeral for ten.
  37. An eggA fertilized egg kept warm (incubated) eventually hatches into a chick, which can then walk away on its own.
  38. A leviathanThe leviathan is a legendary sea monster from ancient texts often depicted as an enormous whale-like beast.
  39. A starfishA starfish carries star right in its name, making it the ocean's built-in celebrity.
  40. WhiteA house with all four walls facing south can only be located at the North Pole, where the only bears are white polar bears.
  41. A frisbeeA frisbee is a disc people throw to glide through the air, a favorite game to play with dogs too.
  42. A batA bat is a nocturnal flying mammal, unlike birds, it has wings of skin rather than feathers.
  43. RavensRavens are dark black birds, the namesake of Baltimore's NFL team and Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, plus common fantasy-novel imagery.
  44. A zebraThe word 'zebra' itself starts with Z and ends with A -- going from Z to A, unlike the alphabet which goes A to Z.
  45. A catAncient Egyptians worshipped cats as gods, and unlike dogs, cats famously wag their tails when annoyed and purr or growl in ways that seem reversed from typical pet behavior.
  46. A batA baseball 'bat' (metal or wood) helps a batter get to home base, while a living bat (flesh and blood) is a nocturnal flying mammal that roams in darkness.
  47. A doggy bagOrdering more food than you can finish means leaving with a 'doggy bag' of leftovers, a container named after dogs.
  48. A roosterA rooster crows at dawn to greet the new day, but if food runs short, the farmer might end up cooking him for dinner.
  49. A black snakeA snake is long, slender, and dark, with a pointed head and sharp gaze, and is traditionally seen as an unsettling, ominous creature.
  50. A snakeThe snake is cast here as a deceptive, evil figure from mythology (the Garden of Eden serpent) yet also an ancient symbol of fertility and worship elsewhere - and its slither alone can send shivers down your spine.
  51. A peacockA peacock displays a spectacular fan of 'eye'-patterned feathers on its tail, in addition to its two real eyes.
  52. BunniesThe Easter Bunny is the affectionate nickname for the egg-delivering rabbit of Easter tradition.
  53. A gooseA young goose matures ('grows up') while also growing its soft 'down' feathers -- a play on the two meanings of 'down.'
  54. A craneThis is a pun: a 'crane' is both a bird and the heavy construction machine used to lift enormous weights.
  55. FurFur serves the four-legged animal while it's alive and serves its two-legged human owner after the animal's death, worn as a soft coat or collar brushing against a lady's cheek.
  56. A purrCats produce a low, rumbling purr specifically when they're relaxed and being petted.
  57. A roosterA rooster crows at dawn to wake everyone up, needing no batteries or winding, unlike a mechanical alarm clock.
  58. A crowA crow is black, and its call ('caw') sounds like it's saying its own name.
  59. A beetleA beetle is an insect whose name contains 'bee' (another insect) and closely resembles the name of the famous band The Beatles.
  60. A catThis plays on 'The Cat in the Hat' and the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag,' and cats are famously soft and fluffy.
  61. A parrotParrots have tails, can fly, display colorful feathers, and are famous for mimicking whistles and human speech.
  62. A dolphinDolphins travel in groups called pods or schools and belong to the same order of marine mammals as whales.
  63. A pigP appears twice in "apple" but not in "tart"; I appears in "liver" but not "heart"; G appears in both "giant" and "ghost"; together they spell PIG, whose meat (bacon) is a classic toast topping.
  64. The World Wide WebThe "World Wide Web" shares its name with a spider's web, which only spiders could once weave before the internet existed.
  65. A wormEarthworms have no limbs at all, yet by burrowing they constantly turn over and aerate the soil, effectively "moving the earth."
  66. CheeseCheese is made from milk taken from a cow, aged in a vat, and its flavor intensifies the longer it's left to mature.
  67. A dogA panting dog hangs its tongue out constantly, which would be rude in a person but is completely normal, friendly behavior for a dog.
  68. A squirrelA squirrel uses its strong teeth to crack open nuts while perched in tree branches.
  69. Ninja turtlesThis references the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, martial-arts fighting turtles known for surfer-style catchphrases like "cowabunga."
  70. A parrotParrots are famous for their vivid, colorful feathers and their ability to mimic human speech.
  71. A dogA dog's fur coat is thickest in winter, and in summer it 'pants' (breathes heavily) to cool off -- a play on the word 'pants'.
  72. A bald eagleThe eagle is the national symbol of the United States (associated with freedom), and its coloring includes golden-brown feathers along with black and white markings; describing it as simply "gold" is a slight stretch.
  73. A shoeA horseshoe is iron fitted to a horse's hoof, while a leather shoe made from cowhide covers a person's foot.
  74. A bearAn old, shaggy bear with an unkempt coat that never gets 'shaved' is best left alone in its den - approaching one is a risk few would take.
  75. CheeseCheese is made by pressing milk curds and comes in many varieties, including American, Swiss, and sharp cheddar.
  76. A spiderA spider is an unmatched weaver, spinning fine silk into a web that is deadly for whatever gets caught in it.
  77. A humanHumans have no natural wings, yet through airplanes, people are the only species that manages to fly anyway.
  78. A bullA bull's sharp horns look like a pitchfork up front, while its tufted tail sweeps like a broom behind.
  79. A beehiveA beehive stores golden honey, is defended by thousands of bees, and its honeycomb structure forms a maze too small for a person to enter.
  80. A frogA frog croaks with a burp-like sound, catches food with a quick slurp of its tongue, and stars in the fairy tale where kissing one can supposedly turn it into a prince.
  81. A slothThe sloth is famous for being extremely slow-moving and relaxed, making it the poster child for "laid-back."
  82. A snailA snail carries its shell (its home) on its back and leaves a shimmering, silvery slime trail wherever it crawls.
  83. A chickenIt starts as an egg (yellow yolk inside, white surrounding it), hatches into a "chick" (the first five letters of "chicken"), and finally grows into a full chicken.
  84. A tigerA tiger is a wild, giant cat with massive fangs and claws, its black-striped, tawny-yellow coat marking it as one of nature's most formidable predators.
  85. An elephantAn elephant's trunk looks like a tree, its wrinkled hide resembles rippling water, and despite its size it is famously said to fear tiny mice.
  86. A snakeA snake has a long spine but no legs, sheds its skin like peeling fruit, and hatches from an egg.
  87. A cowA cow provides milk while alive, and after death its hide is tanned into leather that becomes shoes -- literally tread underfoot on the street.
  88. A spiderA spider spins its web -- its "house" -- using only silk from its own body, with no tools, and can do it remarkably fast.
  89. FetchChasing down and retrieving a thrown ball is exactly the game called fetch.
  90. The Easter bunnyThe Easter Bunny is the folklore character depicted hopping around hiding and delivering decorated eggs at Easter.
  91. An eggThe singing parents are a rooster with a red comb and a hen, and their egg is smooth, pale, and bald compared to a feathered chick.
  92. Goosebumps"Goosebumps" gets its name from the small bumps on a plucked goose's skin, which resemble the skin's reaction to fear or cold.
  93. A crabA crab's two large claws are the 'swords,' its eight legs the 'spears,' and its tough shell the 'leather tunic,' while its stalked eyes 'peek' out from its burrow.
  94. A birdA bird perched in the willow tree sang a soothing song that comforted the narrator through their grief, offering companionship in a lonely, sorrowful time.
  95. A fat cat"Fat cat" both literally describes a heavyset feline and slangily describes a wealthy businessperson -- a pun on "skinniest."
  96. A spiderA spider hides in dark corners, has eight legs and multiple eyes, spins silvery silk webs to trap prey, and can be found in humble cottages and grand castles alike.
  97. A turtleA turtle's hard shell is its armor, its jaws can snap shut, and it always carries its home shell wherever it travels.
  98. A beehiveA beehive hides its golden honey in a maze-like comb no human built, guarded by thousands of bees, and beekeepers use smoke to subdue the colony before harvesting its treasure.
  99. A catCats prowl silently at night, can be loving despite their independent streak, and though famously never truly "owned" by humans, they're beloved companions -- their hunting instincts just get an unfair reputation for cruelty.
  100. A silkwormA silkworm constantly changes form through metamorphosis, wraps itself alive inside a cocoon (its 'tomb'), and that cocoon's silk is prized wherever it is found.
  101. PuppiesCanine means dog-related, and the young of dogs are called puppies.
  102. LiceHead lice are tiny parasites that live and crawl around directly on a person's head, playing on the phrase 'feet on the head.'
  103. A frogFrogs stand on four legs, have no visible tail as adults, and are most often heard croaking after dark.
  104. A cash cowA 'cash cow' is a term for a reliable source of money, punning on the literal cow that says 'moo.'
  105. A zebraA zebra has black-and-white stripes, can run fast, is lean rather than fat, and its bold pattern can be visually confusing.
  106. A termiteTermites eat through wooden support structures inside a house, causing damage that's invisible until it's severe.
  107. A bullA bull snorts and paws in its pen, carries horn-like spikes on its brow, and for all its raw power stays contained by nothing more than a wooden fence.
  108. BeesThis old poem describes honeybees, who live in straw skeps, labor tirelessly for little personal gain, produce honey for their keepers, and were traditionally killed when the honey was harvested.
  109. A piggy bankA piggy bank is the classic pig-shaped container kids use to save their coins.
  110. A starfishA starfish typically has five arms and is named for its star-like, or 'stellar,' shape.
  111. A birdA bird can sing but not speak human words (mostly), perches high in trees but can't run, and has soft feathers with a hard beak.
  112. RabiesRabies is a disease spread by the bite of infected ('mad') animals like dogs or bats.
  113. A llamaLlamas are known for their wool coats and their habit of spitting when annoyed.
  114. A gooseA flock of geese traveling together is specifically called a 'gaggle.'
  115. The Milky WayThis is a pun: the Milky Way galaxy's name evokes a trail of spilled milk ('cow juice') stretched across the night sky, invisible without a telescope.
  116. A wormA worm is blind and legless, lives underground or in tree bark, dreads being used as fishing bait, and combines with 'book' to form 'bookworm,' an avid reader.
  117. A turtleA turtle's heavy, rounded shell makes it nearly impossible for it to right itself once flipped onto its back.
  118. LickCows lick salt blocks for minerals, and people lick ice cream cones -- the same action, two very different treats.
  119. A chickenCalling someone a 'chicken' is a common way to say they're too afraid to do something daring.
  120. A nestBirds -- feathery animals -- build nests as their homes to lay eggs and raise their young.
  121. A hornGoats, mythical devils, and unicorns are all traditionally depicted with a horn (or horns) on their heads.
  122. A whaleA whale lives underwater where it cannot breathe water (it needs air), and it has a blowhole -- a 'hole in its back.'
  123. FetchFetch is the classic game where a dog retrieves a thrown ball or stick, making it a natural 'skill' for a dog's resume.
  124. A moose'Moose' sounds identical to 'mousse,' which is both a hairstyling product and a dessert, while a moose is the large animal.
  125. A lionThe lion is called the 'king of the jungle,' but it wears no literal crown -- its 'crown' is just its mane.
  126. A beaverBeavers live in and around water and build dams and lodges through tireless labor, giving rise to the phrase "busy as a beaver."
  127. A frogA frog is green, stands on four legs with no tail, and its croaking chorus is a familiar nighttime sound.
  128. A frogThe playful nonsense verse describes a green-topped, yellow-footed creature that loves jumping into puddles, which points to a frog.
  129. A whaleVarious whale species vary in color (white, blue, or black), some have humps (humpback whale) and one relative has a horn-like tusk (narwhal), and whales communicate through complex "songs" as they swim the ocean depths.
  130. A turtleA turtle uses its four flipper-like limbs to swim, and its hard shell, its permanent home, is far tougher than any metal plating.
  131. A fleaFleas are tiny parasites specialized for piercing skin and feeding on the blood of warm-blooded hosts.
  132. A batBats are small, dark, furry creatures active at night, and they emit high-pitched screeching sounds as part of their echolocation calls.
  133. A ravenA raven looks like a larger, heavier-billed cousin of the common crow, both being members of the corvid family.
  134. A cobwebSpiders spin webs in neglected corners, and those webs accumulate visibly if a room isn't regularly dusted.
  135. An elephantElephants are proverbially known for having excellent memories, giving rise to the popular saying "an elephant never forgets."
  136. A craneA construction crane has a long extending 'neck,' shares its name with a bird, and lifts cargo at shipping docks, though it's a machine, not a living thing.
  137. A snailA snail's shell would be an impossibly heavy burden for a human to carry at that relative scale, and it leaves a shiny, silvery slime trail as it moves.
  138. A snakeA snake sheds its skin in layers yet stays whole, has a long spine but no legs, and can coil tightly into a small space or stretch out long like a flagpole.
  139. A whaleThe official answer key gives 'whales' here, but the riddle's imagery — many colors, found near the bed, rarely stepped on — actually describes something like slippers far better than an ocean mammal; this looks like an error in the source worksheet, which we've preserved as printed.
  140. PlanktonPlankton are too weak to swim against the ocean, so they simply drift wherever the waves, tides, and currents carry them.
  141. A drumThis plays on words: a drum is often made from cowhide (leather), so "beating" the dead cow (the drum) produces its loud sound.
  142. FleasFleas are caught and discarded, but if they escape by jumping away, their bites make you itch throughout the day.
  143. A spiderA spider spins its web -- its "table" for catching food -- entirely out of silk that it produces from within its own body.
  144. A centipedeA centipede has dozens of legs ("ten times or more") that move together in rhythm as it scurries across the floor -- "centi-" itself hints at its hundred-ish feet.
  145. A bearA bear wears a thick 'coat' of fur, has a fearsome stance and clawed paws, hibernates for months, and is generally avoided by even brave outdoorsmen.
  146. A frogA tadpole swims with a long tail, but as it matures into a frog the tail is absorbed and jointed legs with knees grow in.
  147. A penguinA penguin's black-and-white feathers look like a tuxedo ("well dressed... in a tie"), it can't fly, and it swims, slides on its belly, and even "dances" during courtship, often with a mate at its side.
  148. A dogMany four-legged animals like dogs appear taller when sitting up on their haunches than when standing level on all fours -- a classic observational riddle.
  149. A kangarooA kangaroo moves by hopping (jumping), and at rest it appears to be sitting back on its tail and haunches even while upright.
  150. A giraffeA giraffe has a spotted, speckled coat and a mane, towers over the savanna ('reigns' above the kingdom), and travels in herds you can sometimes ride at a safari.
  151. A peacockA peacock's tail feathers are covered in eye-shaped spots in addition to its two real eyes up front.
  152. BeesBees produce sweet 'ambrosia' (honey), carry a fatal sting for some, and their collective swarm is mythically powerful enough to overwhelm even fearsome foes.
  153. A zebraA zebra is covered in dark stripes, travels in herds ('packs'), and is natural prey for big cats such as lions.
  154. A piggy bankA piggy bank is shaped like a pig (a 'pet') and its hollow body is filled with saved coins.
  155. An antThis is a pun on the Eiffel Tower -- an ant is small, but 'Eiffel' sounds like 'a fill,' or more directly, an ant can literally climb any small tower.
  156. I'd rather have the tiger eat the lion.A clever misdirection — reinterpreting "eat you" as "eat, you," offering the tiger eating the lion instead.
  157. A hot air baboon.Wordplay — "hot air baboon" sounds like "hot air balloon."
  158. Turbo."Turbo" references the animated snail movie character, famous for being both impossibly fast and naturally slow like other snails.
  159. Claude.A pun riddle where the punchline is simply the name "Claude," playing on sound association rather than direct wordplay.
  160. Because it is far-fetched and full of nonsense.A "conundrum," a tricky riddle, and a monkey's antics are both described as far-fetched and nonsensical.
  161. The adopted parents.The couple who met at the zoo went on to adopt a child, "acting like glue" by bringing an unrelated family together.
  162. Dairy, blueberry, cherry; All sets have a common theme, but this set is the only one that rhymes.Every other set shares only a category link, but the dairy/blueberry/cherry set is unique because its words also rhyme.
  163. Ape-bril.Wordplay — "April" becomes "Ape-bril," fitting a monkey, a type of ape.
  164. Contemplation.All the letters in "Tom can pet lions" rearrange exactly into the word "contemplation."
  165. Recapitulation.All the letters in "A lion; capture it" rearrange exactly into the word "recapitulation."
  166. Sea lion.Wordplay — "see," as in glasses helping you see, combines with "lion," Simba, to form "sea lion."
  167. None. In total darkness, it is impossible to see anything.True total darkness has no light at all, so no creature—regardless of night vision or echolocation for sight—can actually see anything.
  168. The moon. You get a full moon every 30 days.While the moon itself is ancient, each full moon cycle only takes about 30 days to complete.
  169. The Monkey Business.Wordplay — "monkey business" is a phrase for mischief, fitting a giant ape like King Kong.
  170. The lion pit because they had not eaten in one thousand years so they were already dead.Lions that haven't eaten in a thousand years would be long dead, making that option the safest.
  171. Three a lion that hasn't eaten for over 6 months because he would be dead.An animal can't survive six months without food, so the lion behind door three would already be dead and harmless.
  172. Monkey.Wordplay — "monkey" contains "key" and monkeys are known for playful behavior.
  173. Dandelion.Wordplay — "dandelion" contains the word "lion" but is actually a flower that doesn't hunt.
  174. You, of course, is a monkey smarter than you?A trick question — the reader, a human, is also in the room and is inherently smarter than any monkey.
  175. Igloos it together.Wordplay — "igloos it together" sounds like "glues it together," fitting an igloo made of ice.
  176. In a snow bank!Wordplay — "snow bank" sounds like a financial "bank," fitting a penguin's icy habitat.
  177. I am a Dandelion.A dandelion starts as a yellow flower, turns into a white puffball, and its seeds fly away on the wind.
  178. MonKEYs, donKEYs, and turKeys.Wordplay — each animal name hides the word "key" inside it, but none actually opens a lock.
  179. With a monkey wrench.Wordplay — a "monkey wrench" is a real tool name that fits a gorilla, a type of ape.
  180. The second door with the lions. Since they haven't eaten in 5 years they will have died.The trick is realizing lions can't survive five years without food, so by the time you open that door they are already dead.
  181. Penguins only live in Antarctica.The riddle relies on the geography fact that penguins live in the Antarctic (south), not the Arctic (north), so none would be found there.
  182. Paw-jamas.Wordplay — "paw-jamas" combines a tiger's "paws" with "pajamas."
  183. They put it under the g'rilla.Wordplay — "gorilla" sounds like "the griller," a toasting appliance.
  184. Monkey see monkey do.A play on the phrase "monkey see, monkey do," describing imitative behavior.
  185. To read and to write.Writing is described as the hand 'sowing' words on a page, while reading is the eyes 'harvesting' meaning from them.
  186. When Noah brought Ham into the ark.This puns on 'Ham,' the biblical son of Noah, and 'ham,' the pork product.
  187. Stack the pens.By stacking (nesting) the pens inside one another, all nine pigs can occupy the innermost pen together, an even number counted as one grouping that satisfies the puzzle's trick.
  188. Move over bacon, here comes something Meteor!'Meteor' puns on 'meat here', playing off the space rock landing among pigs destined to become bacon.
  189. On a ranch.Breaking the pattern, horses conventionally live on a 'ranch' rather than a farm named directly after them.
  190. The word Pig.Taking the letter 'p' from 'apple' (twice, absent in 'tart'), 'i' from 'liver' (not 'heart'), and 'g' from 'giant' and 'ghost' spells P-I-G.
  191. A piggy bank.A piggy bank holds many coins (each with a 'head' side), doesn't wag like a real pig, and is used to save money for special occasions.
  192. He was a ball hog.'Ball hog' puns on someone who selfishly keeps the ball and the animal a pig actually is.
  193. A "ham"borgini.'Hamborgini' puns on the luxury car brand Lamborghini and ham, which comes from pigs.
  194. An "oinkment"'Oinkment' puns on 'ointment,' a medical treatment, combined with a pig's 'oink' sound.
  195. A Pig.A live pig and its pen can smell unpleasant, but once processed into bacon or ham, it's cooked into a food many find delicious-smelling.
  196. Jurassic pork!'Jurassic pork' puns on the movie title 'Jurassic Park' and pork from a pig.
  197. A pig-pen.A pig-pen is an enclosure for pigs, not a writing instrument, despite sharing the word 'pen.'
  198. A Christmas quacker.'Quacker' puns on 'cracker', as in a Christmas cracker, replacing it with the duck's quack.
  199. The feeling is moo-tual.'Mootual' puns on 'mutual' by inserting the cow's 'moo' sound.
  200. There aren't any anywhere else.Adding 5 lost, 13 staying home, and 9 at the pond totals exactly 27, accounting for every duck with none left over.