12-May-2022 Theme: 'Coot'

(1) What colour is the bill of an adult Australian coot (Fulica atra)?

Answer: White.

(2) Complete this Australian slang phrase: “As … as a bandicoot.”

Answer: Bald (‘Miserable’ or ‘barmy’ also accepted).

(3) What geographical area does the name ‘bandicoot’ originate from?

Answer: South East India (Telugu language).

(4) Cootamundra in NSW was the birthplace of what famous Australian?

Answer: Sir Donald Bradman.

(5) What does the verb ‘to bandicoot’ mean?

Answer: To dig up potato tubers without disturbing their tops.

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