08-Jun-2023 Theme: 'Duck'

(1) What common Australian duck was dubbed the ‘Supercilious duck’ by an English ornithologist in 1785, and now has the Linnean name Anas superciliosa?

Answer: Pacific Black Duck.

(2) Who famously told his wife in the emergency department: “Honey, I forgot to duck”.

Answer: Ronald Regan.

(3) In which 1992 movie, also starring Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman, did Gene Hackman refer to Richard Harris as “the Duck of Death”.

Answer: Unforgiven.

(4) On what vehicle might you find a ducket?

Answer: Train (mounted on the brake van).

(5) What children’s book and TV series features a cheerful, green character nicknamed Duck. (bonus: What is Duck’s real name?).

Answer: Thomas the Tank Engine (bonus: Montague).

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