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Example Question #21 : Animal Related Terminology
Complete the analogy.
Bleat is to goat as coo is to __________.
bark
fly
climb
dove
snake
dove
"Bleat" is the name given to the sound made by a goat. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these animals makes a sound referred to as a "coo." Pigeons and doves coo, so the correct answer is a "dove."
Example Question #361 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Calf is to cow as whelp is to ________________.
cat
beef
dog
chicken
pet
dog
A "calf" is a baby "cow." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "whelp" is the baby of. The correct answer is that a "whelp" is a puppy, a baby dog. The term "whelp" can also be used as a verb, in which case it means to give birth to a puppy.
Example Question #362 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Bovine is to cow as ________________.
paw is to hoof
zebra is to stripe
aquarium is to fish
zoology is to safari
feline is to cat
feline is to cat
Bovine is an adjective used to describe something of, relating to, or affecting cows. The correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship between an adjective and its specific animal. Feline is an adjective used to describe something of, relating to, or resemblant of a cat, and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #24 : Animal Related Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Hart is to ________________ as gander is to goose.
swan
elephant
hunt
deer
eggs
deer
"Gander" means male "goose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these animals, when male, is known as a "hart." The correct answer is that a "hart" is an adult, male "deer."
Example Question #25 : Animal Related Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Aquiline is to ____________ as leonine is to lion.
eagle
lioness
jungle
horse
cow
eagle
"Leonine" means of or related to "lions," or characteristics of "lions." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which animal is described by the word "aquiline." The correct answer is "eagles." For additional help, "bovine" means related to cows and "equine" means related to horses.
Example Question #26 : Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Apiarist is to _____________ as swineherd is to pigs.
dogs
birds
goats
bees
cows
bees
A "swineherd" is a farmer who keeps "pigs." So, to solve this analogy you simply need to determine what it is that an "apiarist" keeps. The correct answer is than an "apiarist" is a "beekeeper."
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