Dino-Might! - Brontosaurus III Quiz

Answer: rotor

A rotor is a 'rotating' mechanical part, usually part of a motor or dynamo. It is also one of the airfoils connected to a hub that rotates around an upright axis - as on a helicopter.

Answer: taro

Taro is a stemless plant of the arum family, grown primarily in the Pacific islands. Poi is made from the taro root, with the root being baked, pounded and fermented. While it is generally sweet when first made, the dish grows sour over time, and quite often is served with milk and sugar. Because the taro root is purplish in color, so is poi!

Answer: sob

A sob is usually a catching of breath - gasping - while weeping. It is also used informally as a term for uncontrolled and loud crying.
You can tell someone a sob story, sob on someone's shoulder, sob yourself to sleep, or you could be a female reporter - and nicknamed a 'sob sister'.

Answer: ant

Ants live in highly organized colonies found worldwide, although the colonies range in size from just a few dozen to millions of members. There are more than 12,000 known species, including fire ants, bullet ants, army ants, leafcutter ants and many more.

Answer: soot

Soot forms from the incomplete burning of a hydrocarbon, such as coal or wood. Rising in fine particles from the source of the combustion, it is commonly found inside chimneys or smokestacks, and the soot which does not adhere to these surfaces is carried by the wind and eventually deposited on other surfaces.
There is a seabird named the sooty tern, and a fungus called sooty mold.

Answer: oar

Used for rowing or propelling a boat, oars are long shafts that are broad at one end, and while historically crafted out of wood, they are also now made with synthetic materials.
If you are trying something new, it can be said that you are dipping your oar in the water, and if you are a bit daft, someone might say you don't have both oars in the water.

Answer: barn

A barn can house many types of animals and farm implements. It is usually a fairly large building, and in America's past, barns were traditionally constructed of wood and often painted red.
While a barn is usually associated with a farm, the buildings where buses or trains are parked or maintained are commonly called barns.
There is a barn owl, a barn spider, and the fun activities of barn raisings and barn dances.

Answer: aunt

While your aunt may be the sister of your mom or dad, she can also be the wife of your uncle. The term 'aunt' is also often used for older female family friends.
Aunt Jemima is a well-known American brand of pancake syrup, and "Auntie Mame" was a film that starred Rosalind Russell in 1958, and Lucille Ball in 1974.

Answer: burro

Burros are small donkeys which are often used as pack animals. They are very hardy in desert-type conditions, and in the early 1800s were widely used by prospectors in the southwest United States.

Answer: bonus

A bonus is an unexpected or extra windfall, in the form of payment, merchandise or some other gift. You could open your paycheck and find a bonus added to your salary for work done well, or open a Christmas Card and find a bonus check enclosed. If you purchase something, as an enticement the seller may throw in a bonus gift.