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Porcupine
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Is it possible for a porcupine to throw its quills at you?
Hint
Is it possible for a porcupine to throw ANYTHING at you?(remember, this is a TRICK teaser)
Answer
No. A porcupine has 4 legs and no arms, so it cannot throw its quills. If there was a quill sitting on the ground, it could KICK one at you, but not throw.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Since you are relying on a strict definition of the word "throw," it seems that other definitions, as "to discharge into the air by any means" (Webster's unabridged) should have been taken into account. When I saw this braingle, I thought "the answer on the site will be 'no,' BUT...."
Keep at it -- I'd be happy to see more puzzles from you.
Keep at it -- I'd be happy to see more puzzles from you.
hey, thanx. i know that this teaser is kinda easy but if u liked it some than i'll keep trying!
also, they added the hint without my knowledge. without the hint it might have been a little harder
Why did they do this to you? I vowed never to hint again. (It lasted until my next teaser). Graciously applied by the "Commission"
When I first saw this teaser, I knew right away the answer would be no. Contrary to popular belief, porcupines can't 'throw' it's quills in any way.
Myself, I don't think I would want to get close enough to a porcupine to verify whether they can throw their quills at me or not! Just kidding.....I know they do not throw their quills but I'm quite sure they hurt when they connect with skin. Cute teaser.
This one pretty easy, but cute though.
Without the hint, the teaser would have been harder than with it.
And because it is a trick teaser.
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