SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Animal-related Terminology

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Snout is to __________ as beak is to bird.

Possible Answers:

tail

human

fish

mammal

eye

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

The nose of a "bird" is usually referred to as a "beak." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices matches with the use of the word "snout" for "nose." The correct answer is that we use the word "snout" to describe the nose of many "mammals."

Example Question #22 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Warren is to rabbit as __________ is to fox.

Possible Answers:

cunning

tasty

cub

carnivore

den

Correct answer:

den

Explanation:

Solving this analogy requires you to know that a "warren" is the name given to a rabbit-hole, the place where a rabbit lives. The correct answer is therefore "den" because this is the name given to a place where foxes live. A "cub" is the name given to babies of many different types of animals, like bears; a "carnivore" is a meat-eater.

Example Question #22 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Feline is to cat as __________ is to cow.

Possible Answers:

bovine

ursine

canine

calf

equine

Correct answer:

bovine

Explanation:

The term "feline" means related to cats or the behavior of cats. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words means related to cows. The correct answer is "bovine." Additionally, "canine" - dogs; "equine" - horses; "ursine" - bears.

Example Question #23 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Cygnet is to swan as foal is to __________.

Possible Answers:

duck

chicken

turkey

cow

horse

Correct answer:

horse

Explanation:

A "cygnet" is a young "swan." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these animals could be called a "foal." Well, a "foal" is a young "horse."

Example Question #24 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Rabbit is to burrow as _________________.

Possible Answers:

lion is to den

mother is to litter

mammal is to paw

desert is to sand

donkey is to horse

Correct answer:

lion is to den

Explanation:

Rabbits live in burrows, so the correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship between an animal and it's dwelling. Lions live in dwell, so that is the correct answer.

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