ANIMAL PHRASES IV

Answer each clue with a compound word or two-word phrase in which one of the words is the name of an animal.

Ex. Complex, time-consuming distraction

Ans. RABBIT HOLE

 

1. Imitator

2. 40 winks 

3. Type of tournament 

4. Dangerous, hostile place 

5. Reliable source of income 

6. Extremely stubborn, inflexible 

7. Test or new experience subject 

8. High school or college diploma 

9. Teenage romantic crush, perhaps 

10. Unlikely, but successful candidate

11. One who is different from other in a family 

12. Frantic, disorganized activity on a very small scale 

13. Theoretical tunnel through space and time, shortcut 

14. Suddenly volatile situation marked by anger and controversy 

Answers:

 

1. Copy cat

2. Cat nap

3. Round robin

4. Lion's den

5. Cash cow or golden goose

6. Bull-headed 

7. Guinea pig 

8. Sheepskin

9. Puppy love

10. Dark horse

11. Black sheep

12. Flea circus 

13. Worm hole

14. Hornet's nest