Monitor quiz: Find the birds

OK, bird watchers. How many common bird names can you spot hiding in the words or phrases described below? (Example: The answer to the first question is 'CROWbar.')

1. A heavy tool to pry things apart.
2. Easily duped or fooled.
3. The hero of Sherwood Forest.
4. A curved section on a lamp.
5. A sharp lookout.
6. To repeat by rote; imitate.
7. In a straight line, over distance.
8. A joint used in cabinetmaking.
9. To walk with toes pointed inward.
10. A light greenish-blue.
11. A farewell performance.
12. Pleasing or delightful (slang).

ANSWERS

(1) crowbar; (2) gullible; (3) Robin Hood; (4) gooseneck; (5) eagle eye, hawk eye; (6) to parrot; (7) 'as the crow flies'; (8) dovetail; (9) pigeon-toed; (10) robin's-egg blue; (11) swan song; (12) ducky.

You've read 3 of 3 free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to Monitor quiz: Find the birds
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/2002/1202/p18s02-hfgn.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe
CSM logo

Why is Christian Science in our name?

Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.

The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.

Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.

Explore values journalism About us