Unsprung ye olde English quiz

Gavin Boyland|18:30 UK time, Friday, 11 November 2011

Can you identify the animals that these old English and regional names refer to? (Without using Google!!!!) Answers below please.

a) Mouldywarp

b) Sea Pie

c) Broc

d) Yaffle

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At 21:23 11th Nov 2011, jemma fowler wrote:
A:sea weed

B:crab

C:coral

D:plankton
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Comment number 2.
At 21:23 11th Nov 2011, falcinelle wrote:
a mole

b oystercatcher

c badger

d green woodpecker
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Comment number 3.
At 21:25 11th Nov 2011, colin wrote:
a mole

b oyster catcher

c badger

d woodpecker
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Comment number 4.
At 21:25 11th Nov 2011, StoatsJackson wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Woodpecker

:)
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Comment number 5.
At 21:25 11th Nov 2011, Craig Round wrote:
a mole

b Oystercatcher

c Badger

d Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 6.
At 21:26 11th Nov 2011, jdd wrote:
Why are there so many Jays around here? but not many magpies!
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Comment number 7.
At 21:28 11th Nov 2011, Steve Knowles wrote:
a Mole

b Oystercatcher (Sea (Mag)pie???)

c Badger

d Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 8.
At 21:28 11th Nov 2011, colin wrote:
mole

oyster catcher

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 9.
At 21:30 11th Nov 2011, jdd wrote:
A)Mole

B)Oystercatcher

C)Fox

D)Green woodpecker
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Comment number 10.
At 21:31 11th Nov 2011, lalows wrote:
1 mole

2 oystercatcher

3 badger

4 green woodpecker
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Comment number 11.
At 21:31 11th Nov 2011, doddy mac wrote:
me too!

mole

oystercatcher

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 12.
At 21:32 11th Nov 2011, Georgina Fiske wrote:
A. Mole

b. Oyster Catcher

C badger

D Woodpecker
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Comment number 13.
At 21:32 11th Nov 2011, KiteSpringer wrote:
a) Fieldfare

b) Anemone

c) Badger

d) Greenwoodpecker
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Comment number 14.
At 21:32 11th Nov 2011, Zoe wrote:
a Mole

b Sea Anenome

c Badger

d woodpecker
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Comment number 15.
At 21:32 11th Nov 2011, Alex Berryman wrote:
Thanks for my mention on the lobster question! Too easy really:

mole

oystercatcher

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 16.
At 21:33 11th Nov 2011, Mr P wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 17.
At 21:33 11th Nov 2011, Philip Johnson wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oystercatcher

c) Badger

d) Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 18.
At 21:34 11th Nov 2011, Lisabrit wrote:
D green woodpecker
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Comment number 19.
At 21:34 11th Nov 2011, liam wrote:
a mole

b oyster catcher

c badger

d woodpecker
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Comment number 20.
At 21:35 11th Nov 2011, annabel sanderson wrote:
hi Jo, im 14 and i think:

a) Mole

b) Oyster Catcher

c) Badger

d) Woodpecker

Thanks Jo!!
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Comment number 21.
At 21:35 11th Nov 2011, Cosper wosper wrote:
a.mole

b.oyster catcher

c.badger

d.green woodpecker
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Comment number 22.
At 21:35 11th Nov 2011, Chris P Carter wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 23.
At 21:37 11th Nov 2011, wildlifehunter wrote:
were can i see some birds of prey in autumn
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Comment number 24.
At 21:37 11th Nov 2011, Alan brown wrote:
1.mole

2.oystercatcher

3.badger

4.woodpecker
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Comment number 25.
At 21:37 11th Nov 2011, rich2 wrote:
broc- badger
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Comment number 26.
At 21:37 11th Nov 2011, AngelaBirdBrain wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Woodpecker
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Comment number 27.
At 21:37 11th Nov 2011, Anthony wrote:
Dear Chris and the crew

Is there any truth in the myth of the Woodcock Pilot?

Many thanks

Anthony
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Comment number 28.
At 21:38 11th Nov 2011, graham weston wrote:
a) mole

b) oystercatcher

c) badger

d)green woodpecker
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Comment number 29.
At 21:38 11th Nov 2011, wildlifewatcher wrote:
a, mole

b, oystercatcher

c, badger

d, green woodpecker
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Comment number 30.
At 21:38 11th Nov 2011, Robert Bunting wrote:
sea weed

crab

coral

plancton

:)
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Comment number 31.
At 21:39 11th Nov 2011, dippythedipper wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Woodpecker
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Comment number 32.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, Alessandro wrote:
a Mole

b Oyster catcher

c Badger

d Green woodpecker
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Comment number 33.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, millies_uncle_kevin wrote:
a.Mole

b. oystercatcher

c.badger

d green woodpecker
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Comment number 34.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, Beachdrifter wrote:
Mole

Crab

badger

Woodpecker
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Comment number 35.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, Mick Todd wrote:
mole

oyster catcher

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 36.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, susiesue wrote:
mole

crab

badger

woodpecker

from susisue
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Comment number 37.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, jim_the_bird wrote:
Hi Jo, i think it is

a, mole

b, oyster catcher

c, badger

d, green woodpecker (Professor Yaffle from Bagpus)
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Comment number 38.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, rich2 wrote:
1 mole

2 oystercatcher

3 badger

4 woodpecker
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Comment number 39.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, DAN GREENWOOD wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oystercatcher

c) Badger

d) Green woodpecker
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Comment number 40.
At 21:40 11th Nov 2011, annette wrote:
seaweed,crab,badger and green woodpecker
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Comment number 41.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, thecrooksfamily wrote:
WE HAVE NO IDEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment number 42.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, Alex Holt wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oystercatcher

c) Badger

d) Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 43.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, Simon Alpe wrote:
A. MOLE

B.OYSTERCATCHER

C.BADGER

D.GREEN WOODPECKER
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Comment number 44.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, thedeerhunter wrote:
broc is badger
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Comment number 45.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, Stew Rat in Uxbridge wrote:
Mole, Oystercatcher, European Badger and Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 46.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, badhamster wrote:
mole

oyster catcher

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 47.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, madwaff wrote:
well, i was gong to say:

mole

oystercatcher

badger

green woodpecker

...but as the questions came up on here so far ahead of the TV, what chance do folks actually watching the tv have....?
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Comment number 48.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, SarahF wrote:
Mole,oystercatcher,badger,greenwoodpecker
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Comment number 49.
At 21:41 11th Nov 2011, Happy animal person wrote:
a) mole

b) oystercatcher

c) badger

d) woodpecker
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Comment number 50.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, kittywake wrote:
A peewit

B seaurchin

c badger

d greenwoodpecker

sorry about the spelling!!
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Comment number 51.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, Cowchy wrote:
a) Mouldywarp - lavabread

b) Sea Pie - moorehen

c) Broc - barnicle goose

d) Yaffle - green woodpecker
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Comment number 52.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, KevAllison wrote:
a) Mole

b)Oyster Catcher

c) Badger

d)Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 53.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, tadornatadorna wrote:
a mole

b oystercatcher

c badger

d woodpecker
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Comment number 54.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, Tina B wrote:
a Mole

b Oyster Catcher

c Badger

d Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 55.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, wildlifehunter wrote:
a, mole

b, owstercatcher

c, badger

d, green woodpecker
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Comment number 56.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, alan crane wrote:
a mole

b ?

c badger

d green woodpecker
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Comment number 57.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, Katherine Birkett wrote:
A - Mole. B - Oystercatcher. C - Badger. D - Green Woodpecker.
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Comment number 58.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, bubber80 wrote:
a mole

b oystercatcher

c badger

d woodpecker
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Comment number 59.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, indychick_uk wrote:
a - mole

b - oyster catcher

c - badger

d - green woodpecker

and isn't the Bittern the loudest bird?
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Comment number 60.
At 21:42 11th Nov 2011, Jayne wrote:
a. mole

b.oystercatcher

c. badger

d. green woodpecker
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Comment number 61.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, nightjar wrote:
A.mole

B.sea urchin

C.badger

D.green woodpecker
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Comment number 62.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, charlie wrote:
Davies Family guess

a - Mole

b - Oystercatcher

c - Badger

d - Woodpecker
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Comment number 63.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, HorwichAllstars2 wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

Badger

Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 64.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, BooBrainbox wrote:
Mole

Oyster Catcher

Badger

Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 65.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, strawdot wrote:
A Mole

B Oystercatcher

C Badger

D Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 66.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Jadelyn wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oystercatcher

c) Badger

d) Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 67.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Julia wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oystercatcher

c) Bager

d) Green woodpecker

Thomas Garner age 13
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Comment number 68.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Lady Macbeϯh - not without mustard wrote:
Too easy - but there is no such thing as 'ye olde English'
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Comment number 69.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Carol Monger wrote:
A - Mole

B - Oystercatcher

C - Badger?

D - Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 70.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Hazel Humphreys wrote:
A) Mole

B) Oyster Catcher

C) Badger

D) Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 71.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, Karen Cass wrote:
only know D as woodpecker because of professor yaffle in bagpuss
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Comment number 72.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, banana-cookies wrote:
A) Mole

B) Oyster catcher

C) Badger

D) Green Woodpecker

from banana-cookies and Mum :)
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Comment number 73.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, John Hurst wrote:
A MOLE

B oYSTERCATCHER

C BADGER

D GREEN WOODPECKER
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Comment number 74.
At 21:43 11th Nov 2011, becktrain wrote:
A)Warbler

B) Oystercatcher

C) some sort of crustacean

D) Wood pecker
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Comment number 75.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Jane wrote:
A) mushroom

B) dog fish

C) badger

D) woodpecker
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Comment number 76.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Barb385 wrote:
a mole

b oystercatcher

c badger

d green woodpecker
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Comment number 77.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Max wrote:
Mole

Oystercatcher

badger

Green woodpecker
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Comment number 78.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, willieg66 wrote:
A.mole

B.I think its a fish?

C.Badger

D.Green wood pecker

Please read mine!!! I love this show!!!
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Comment number 79.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Hobby_H wrote:
A. Mole

B. Oystercatcher

C. Badger

D. Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 80.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, greenpiglet wrote:
mole, oystercatcher, badger, green woodpecker
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Comment number 81.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Wicked Weasel wrote:
A Mole

B Oystercatcher

C Badger

D Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 82.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, Ian wrote:
a) Mole

b) Oyster catcher

c) Badger

d) Woodpecker
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Comment number 83.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, olivemac wrote:
mole

oystercatcher

badger

woodpecker
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Comment number 84.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, helenhullavington4 wrote:
1. Mole

2. Oystercatcher

3. Badger

4. Green woodpecker
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Comment number 85.
At 21:44 11th Nov 2011, lizzy b wrote:
dont know the other but D is a woodpecker as the carved wooded bookend on Bagpuss was called Professer Yaffel
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Comment number 86.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, robgornall wrote:
It's a) mole; b) oystercatcher c) badger d) green woodpecker (as in Professor Yaffle fromBagpuss!)
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Comment number 87.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, skathach wrote:
a) Mole

b)oyster catcher

c)badger

d)woodpecker
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Comment number 88.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, battyaboutbitterns wrote:
A. Mole

B. Oyster catcher

C. Badger

D. Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 89.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, Joyce Tedcastle wrote:
a) mole

b)crab

c)badger

d) green woodpecker
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Comment number 90.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, cilla wrote:
mole

crab

badger

woodpecker
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Comment number 91.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, R-D wrote:
mole

oystercatcher

badger

spotted woodpecker
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Comment number 92.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, kingfisher wrote:
mole

puffin

badger

green woodpecker
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Comment number 93.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, groengoen wrote:
Mouldy warp = mole

Sea pie = oyster

Broc = badger

Yaffle = green woodpecker
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Comment number 94.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, rolysmate wrote:
mole,oyster catcher,badger and green woodpecker

pound for pound I think the wren has got to be up there in the loudest stakes
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Comment number 95.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, Cochick wrote:
a. Mole

b. Oyster Catcher

c. Badger

d. Green Woodpecker
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Comment number 96.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, alan watts wrote:
Hi

I`m a newcomer to this

a.mole

b.oyster catcher

c.badger

d.green woodpecker
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Comment number 97.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, Jim Jennings wrote:
A = Mole

B = Oystercatcher

C = Badger

D = Green Woodpecker (Bagpuss, Proffesor Yaffle)
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Comment number 98.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, Phil Robinson wrote:
C - Badger

D - Green Woodpecker, as in Professor Yaffle on Bagpuss, the bookend in the shape of a woodpecker
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Comment number 99.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, Carlo Briscoe wrote:
1. Mole

2. Oystercatcher

3. Badger

4. Woodpecker
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Comment number 100.
At 21:45 11th Nov 2011, The Chens wrote:
A: mole

B: oyster catcher

C: badger (although we thought that it would be spelled brock)

D: green woodpecker
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