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Marky's New Buddy
You may have heard about my Sphynx cat Marky. Marky is incredibly sweet, but he does nothing but sleep! I decided to get him a more energetic companion.
My friend Polly asked me what I was going to name the cat. Now, I am a great puzzle enthusiast, and so I sent her a cryptic clue in an email.
"I feature in what sounds like Australia,
But that is a typical error,
I could be an insult, or an endearment
Or a cat to stay with you forever.
I'm a little squat, it may seem,
But I'll stay loyal forever
And here's one thing you may find strange;
My name and breed are the same, to a letter!"
What is my new cat's name, and a bonus question: What is his breed?
My friend Polly asked me what I was going to name the cat. Now, I am a great puzzle enthusiast, and so I sent her a cryptic clue in an email.
"I feature in what sounds like Australia,
But that is a typical error,
I could be an insult, or an endearment
Or a cat to stay with you forever.
I'm a little squat, it may seem,
But I'll stay loyal forever
And here's one thing you may find strange;
My name and breed are the same, to a letter!"
What is my new cat's name, and a bonus question: What is his breed?
Hint
Oz is a nickname for Australia.Answer
I have named my new cat Munchkin, and he is a Munchkin!Munchkins are a breed of cat with very short legs, who are known for being dog-like and loyal. As for the Australia reference, The Wizard of Oz has Munchkins in it!
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More of a riddle, but good teaser.
i thought it was from austria, 'cause
it sounds like australia
it sounds like australia
Im not sure if this belongs in the Trick section
Apart from that it was good
Apart from that it was good
yeah, when I saw it was in trick I said your cat's name was marky and he's a sphynx...
what does australia have to do with the wizard of oz?
scullyx10, check the hint. It explains the connection between Australia and Oz. I didnt get this one. I liked it, but I think it should be in Riddle rather than Trick.
I agree - this is in the wrong category. Trivia, perhaps, or I could agree with the folks who said "Riddle" - but not "Trick."
Cute - and even informative-though.
Cute - and even informative-though.
I did put in a correction to make it a 'Riddle' but it hasn't done it yet...
It's a Riddia teaser--a cross between Riddle and Trivia.
Munchkin the Munchkin Cat! Sweet! ;P
i thought it was ozzie the sphinx cat
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