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A-Z: animals & plants ending in K

Can you guess the name of the living thing from the clue?
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Clue
Organism's name ending in K
A
New World mammal, similar to a polecat or stoat, which is an introduced species in Eurasia and is farmed for its fur
American mink
B
Both a mythical creature and a real lizard which can run on its hind legs
Basilisk
C
Cute, striped, squirrel-like animal of North America
Chipmunk
D
Quacking bird
Duck
E
Moose
Elk
F
Short-legged reptile of the Orlando region which prefers dry, powdery habitats
Florida sand skink
G
Arctic fish related to the one in Jaws, which may live for up to 500 years
Greenland shark
H
Relative of the above with an unusual facial section which has the eyes set very far apart
Hammerhead shark
I
Another of that family, named after a country and a heavenly being
Indonesian angelshark
J
A fish; also a word used in the name of a fruit, a mechanic's accessory, and a boy's name
Jack
K
Another large-jawed sea creature, whose dorsal section resembles a geometrical shape
Kitefin shark
L
Brown songbird of fields and open ground which sometimes sings while high in the air
Lark
M
Family of butterflies whose name contains words for a magnetic solid and a stain
Metalmark
N
Another fish species with huge jaws, named after a medical worker
Nurse shark
O
Common deciduous tree in Europe
Oak
P
Asian pheasant-like bird with a remarkable multi-coloured tail
Peacock
Q
Jaws creature named after an extinct zebra and a common pet
Quagga catshark
R
Crow with the same name as a chess piece
Rook
S
Antelope which is a symbol of South Africa
Springbok
T
Huge, striped, dangerous species of the fish from Jaws
Tiger shark
U
South American finch-like bird whose name includes an aquatic word for blue and a term denoting its large bill
Ultramarine grosbeak
V
Medium-sized Andean bird of prey whose colours differ between individuals
Variable hawk
W
Another word for a groundhog, a beaver-like animal
Woodchuck
X
Butterfly of the Mexico region
Xami Hairstreak
Y
Hairy cow used for transporting goods in the Himalayas
Yak
Z
Another striped Jaws cousin
Zebra shark
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2 Comments
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Level 74
Sep 20, 2024
Bah, I tried Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Iranian and Iraqi, but not Indonesian.
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Level 62
Sep 20, 2024
Ha, good on you for giving it a try; I did actually imagine people trying "Italian" for that one, so it's funny that someone did.

As for the idea of an Iraqi shark....