What's In a Name?
From the Latin for "king," this three-letter title followed the names of British monarchs like George and Edward on official documents.
What is Rex?
This phenomenon occurs when an aircrafts AOA is so steep that airflow separates, resulting in a loss of lift.
What is a stall?
Due to their incredibly high metabolic rate, most weasels must consume nearly this percentage of their own body weight every single day.
What is 40 to 50 percent?
Despite the name, a "Black Panther" is not a distinct species, but rather a melanistic version of these two big cats.
What are Leopards and Jaguars?
In Rugby Union, this method of restarting play involves the forwards of both teams linking arms and pushing against each other to contest for the ball.
What is a scrum?
This force opposes an aircraft's motion, divided into induced and parasitic types.
What is Drag?
This specific species of weasel is famous for its winter coat, which turns pure white except for a black tip on the tail, and was historically used in royal robes.
What is an Ermine (or Stoat)?
This is the only state in the U.S. that still has a native, breeding population of panthers (a subspecies of cougar).
What is Florida?
This red-headed comedian and former Simpsons writer hosted Late Night on NBC for 16 years before moving to TBS in 2010.
Who is Conan?
This term refers to the angle between the chord line of the wing and the direction of relative wind
What is Angle of Attack?
Unlike many predators, weasels are specialized for "subnivean" hunting, which means they hunt their prey in this specific snowy location.
What is underneath the snow?
While they look solid black from a distance, black panthers actually possess these ghost-like markings that are visible under the right lighting.
What are Rosettes?
Located on Honshu Island, this dormant stratovolcano is the highest peak in Japan and is considered one of the country's three "Holy Mountains."
What is [Mount] Fuji?
This principle states that as speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases.
What is Bernoulli's Principle?
Weasels belong to this scientific family, which they share with otters, badgers, and wolverines.
What is Mustelidae?
Genetic "pantherism" (melanism) is caused by a dominant allele in jaguars, but in leopards, it is caused by this type of gene.
What is a Recessive gene?
From the Italian for "thunderbolt," this six-letter word refers to a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
What is a tyrade?
Named after a physicist, this dimensionless number is used to predict flow patterns by measuring the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces
What is the Reynolds Number?
To communicate or distract prey, weasels often perform this maneuver that involves arched backs, puffed-out tails, and this specific movement - a term also used for a frantic, playful leap.
What is a "weasel war dance"?
While the term "panther" is used broadly today, it is derived from this specific genus name, which includes lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars.
What is Panthera?