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Vulture Up To
"Time" magazine introduced a wordplay game it called "Vulture Up To" in 1970. The idea is to provide an animal name with the resultant combination being reminiscent of some familiar word or phrase. An example follows.
Q: A black and white bamboo eater fond of wild uproars. A: panda monium
1. A woolly-haired South American ruminant known for spitting that has a fondness for Barbie.
2. An Australian arboreal marsupial who loves soda pop.
3. A tufted-eared wildcat known for his stylish shirt-sleeve fasteners.
4. A bovine who won't stand up to anyone.
5. A hornless African water mammal notorious for acting in contradiction to his stated belief.
Q: A black and white bamboo eater fond of wild uproars. A: panda monium
1. A woolly-haired South American ruminant known for spitting that has a fondness for Barbie.
2. An Australian arboreal marsupial who loves soda pop.
3. A tufted-eared wildcat known for his stylish shirt-sleeve fasteners.
4. A bovine who won't stand up to anyone.
5. A hornless African water mammal notorious for acting in contradiction to his stated belief.
Answer
1. dolly llama2. coca koala
3. cuff lynx
4. cow ard
5. hippo crite
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