| FLAMINGO | This bird's name refers to any of six species of tall, pink wading birds with thick downturned bills. They have slender legs, long, graceful necks, large wings, and short tails. Flocks numbering in th |
| SEALION | Any of six species of eared seals found primarily in Pacific waters, characterized by a coat of short coarse hair that lacks a distinct undercoat. (3,4) |
| FLAMINGOS | Tall pink wading birds (9) |
| RIVER | First word of the name for a group of six species of primarily freshwater dolphins of south-central Asia, China, and South America and in the coastal waters of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. (5) |
| ANGELICA | Genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae |
| ELM | Species of tall deciduous tree (3) |
| MUSHROOM | An often foraged fruiting body such as a champignon; style of hat with a downturned brim; a pinkishbrown colour; or, an upstart (8) |
| SAIGA | Steppe antelope with a prominent downturned nose (5) |
| EAGLE | This bird's name refers to any of numerous large, heavy-beaked, big-footed birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. One species is a symbol of the United States. In Titus AndronicusHenry IV |
| PIGEON | This bird's name refers to any of several hundred species constituting the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). One species is a particularly adroit navigator and has been used to carry messages. |
| WREN | This bird's name may refer to any of approximately 85 species of small, chunky, brownish birds; one of those species is Troglodytes troglodytes. In Macbeth (act 4, scene 2), Lady MacDuff says, "...for |
| SPARROW | The name of this bird refers to any of a number of small, chiefly seed-eating birds that have conical bills. In Henry IV, Part 1 (act 2, scene 4), Hal says, "He that rides at high speed and with the p |
| VALKYRIE | In Norse mythology, this term refers to any of a group of maidens who served the god Odin and were sent by him to the battlefields to choose the slain who were worthy of a place in Valhalla. |
| CHACMA | Largest of the six species of baboon, native to southern Africa; Papio ursinus (6) |
| FINCH | This bird's name embraces several hundred species of small conical-billed, seed-eating songbirds. Some birds that are considered a type of this bird include canaries, cardinals, goldfinches, and sparr |
| ACONITE | Term that refers to any of several different usually toxic plants |
| KANGAROO | Any of six large species of Australian marsupials noted for hopping and bouncing on their hind legs. |
| BABOONS | Primates of the genus Papio with six species: Guinea, hamadryas, olive, yellow, Kinda, and chacma (7) |
| GRAND | What type of 'Slam' refers to any one of four tennis majors? (5) |
| KNAVE | Meaning "boy", another word for a jack in cards due to the aforesaid name originally being used to refer to any ordinary man (5) |
