Animals
The male Markhor, a wild goat, is distinguished by a spiral-shaped pair of these that can reach 63 inches in length
horns
Cornhusker, a cheese from this state, is similar to Colby
Nebraska
Alas, Alas. is an abbreviation for this state
Alaska
At a formal dinner, wait until the hostess puts this on her lap before you do
a napkin
Under ideal conditions, the Kentucky type of this grass can grow as high as 3 1/2 feet
bluegrass
Its scientific name is Varanus komodoensis
the Komodo dragon
To give it this flavor, American cheese may be hung in a special house along with hams
smoke
This letter can be used as an abbreviation for Christ or a kiss
X
Emily Post says if a boy gives a girl one of these for a prom, she must wear it even if it clashes
a corsage
In some species of frogs, this larval stage is completely absent
tadpoles
The Welsh Springer breed of this dog is noted for its red & white coat
the Spaniel
Resembling cottage cheese, it's a popular filling for Italian cheesecakes
ricotta
A tense teacher knows plupf. is short for this
pluperfect
At a formal wedding, a groom should have one of these for every 50 guests
an usher
Brownish in color, lignite is a low-grade type of this
coal
The bellowing of this tusked pinniped sometimes can be heard half a mile away
the walrus
Camembert is classified as a cheese that's served at this part of the meal
dessert
FKA is an abbreviation for this, as in the artist fka Prince
formerly known as
Amy Vanderbilt says only an experienced fox hunter should give this traditional cry at a sighting
a tally ho
Oysters are the most common source for saltwater pearls & these are the usual source for freshwater ones
mussels
The river type of this African mammal can eat 130 pounds of food a day
the hippopotamus
This Italian blue cheese is named for the village near Milan that's home to the fungus used to make it
Gorgonzola
This Latin phrase for an undesirable person is abbreviated p.n.g.
persona non grata
At a formal dinner, it's filled with cold water & you may float a few rose petals in it
a finger bowl
In caves these 2 icicle-shaped formations often meet to form columns. Those are stalactites and ___________.
stalagmites