Small Animal Riddles, Can You Guess It Right? (Part 32)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Welcome to Part 32 of our small animal riddles series! Today's riddle features a creature known for its distinctive coloration and unfair reputation. Let's see if you can guess what it is from the clues below:

  1. Its body is snowy white, 
    身上雪雪白， 
    shēn shàng xuě xuě bái，
  2. its belly is ink-black, 
    肚里墨墨黑， 
    dù lǐ mò mò hēi，
  3. it never steals anything, 
    从不偷东西， 
    cóng bù tōu dōng xi，
  4. yet it's called a thief.
    硬说它是贼。 
    yìng shuō tā shì zéi。

Let's dive into the riddle!

  • 身上雪雪白，肚里墨墨黑，  
    shēn shàng xuě xuě bái，dù lǐ mò mò hēi，
    The first two lines, "身上雪雪白，肚里墨墨黑," describe an animal with a snowy white body and an ink-black belly. This creature is known for its contrasting colors.
  • 从不偷东西， 硬说它是贼。 
    cóng bù tōu dōng xi，yìng shuō tā shì zéi。
    The next two lines, "从不偷东西，硬说它是贼," state that this animal never steals anything but is still called a thief. This unfair label is due to its name, not its behavior.

Now, you know the answer. Yes, it is 乌贼鱼 (wū zéi yú) cuttlefish.

Key Sentences:

  1. Cuttlefish can change their color to blend into their surroundings. 
    乌贼鱼可以改变颜色来融入周围环境。 
    Wū zéi yú kě yǐ gǎi biàn yán sè lái róng rù zhōu wéi huán jìng.
  2. Cuttlefish are known for their intelligence and complex behaviors. 
    乌贼鱼以它们的聪明和复杂行为而闻名。
    Wū zéi yú yǐ tā men de cōng míng hé fù zá xíng wéi ér wén míng.
  3. Cuttlefish produce ink to escape from predators. 
    乌贼鱼会喷出墨汁以逃避捕食者。 
    Wū zéi yú huì pēn chū mò zhī yǐ táo bì bǔ shí zhě.

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