This speedy southwestern bird of Warner Bros. fame enjoys a good dust bath
THE ROADRUNNER
Nathan's favorite candy
REESE'S
This Russian's experiments on dogs had implications about human behavior
PAVLOV
Sweet potatoes are often confused with these African tubers with paler flesh
A YAM
If you're not pooch aficionado, you're this
CAT PERSON
A pair of these birds is the second gift in The 12 Days Of Christmas song
TURTLEDOVES
A candy slogan asked How many licks does it take to get to the center of one of these
A TOOTSIE ROLL TOOTSIE POP
Lions & tigers & bears oh my are all this type of mammal--they eat meat
CARNIVOROUS
One difference between rabbits & these bigger-eared relatives is that rabbits build burrows & these don't
HARES
Cinderella rides in a pumpkin this
CARRIAGE
Get your head out of the sand & know this largest living bird can be 8 feet tall & weigh round 350 pounds
AN OSTRICH
Take a whack at sending this candy-filled party item; rainbow donkey is a popular type
A PIÑATA
Lyssa a goddess of madness is another word for this disease that makes animals irrationally vicious
RABIES
Huskies are often confused with this larger, fluffier snow loving doggy.
Alaskan Malamute
You want a chicken sandwich? Too bad it's Sunday...
A large bird feather used as a writing implement in centuries past
A QUILL OR PEN
When Willem Dafoe (as Marilyn Monroe) gets a little cranky from hunger on set this candy bar satisfies
SNICKERS
Octopi are called the smartest these animals w/o backbones; in 2009 one disassembled a valve & flooded a Calif. aquarium
Invertebrate
These fruits are called limon in Spanish, but in English it's this
This word for a school ground is from Latin for field
CAMPUS
During courtship certain varieties of this bird can beat their wings 200 times per second
HUMMINGBIRDS
Hansel could tell you that building one of these houses requires more sugar than timber
A GINGERBREAD HOUSE
German shepherds & Labrador & golden retrievers are specially bred to serve as these guide dogs for the blind
SEEING EYE DOGS
Weather refers to short-term conditions; this is the average weather at a particular location over time
CLIMATE
Get out the blowtorch--it's time to make this custard dessert
CREME BRULEE