Mythical Creatures
Riddles
Vocabulary
Animals
100

This mythical creature is very popular in Chinese culture 

What is a dragon

100

What has to be broken before you can use it

What is an egg

100

uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous

What is rambunctious 

100

What animal is considered the most gross

What is a blob fish

200

EASY    This mythical creature is known as a horse with a horn 

What is a unicorn

200

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I

What is a candle

200

extremely unpleasant

What is obnoxious 

200

What is the largest mammal

What is a whale

300

The Loch Ness Monster or “Nessie” is thought to be a....

What is a giant eel

300

What gets bigger when more is taken away

What is a hole

300

trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions

What is pester/pestering

300

This animal is always smiling and has antler like things on its head 

What is an axolotl 

400

This mythical creature is similar to a mermaid

What is a merman

400

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I

What is your breath

400

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

What is hyperbole 

400

DAILY DOUBLE    Canis lupus familiaris is the Latin name for this animal

What is a dog

500

DAILY DOUBLE     According to Greek mythology, a sphinx has the head of a human, body of a lion, tail of a serpent and the wings of what

What is a falcon 

500

What has a head and a tail but no body

What is a coin

500

intentionally unobtrusive

What is discreet

500

DAILY DOUBLE    Alces alces is the Latin name for this animal

What is a moose