Snake Eyes

Last Question:

A snake will occasionally slip out of its old skin. Which term describes this process?

Answer:

Shedding

Snakes shed the outer layer of their skin as a natural process of growing. Even in snakes that are not growing, the scales become drab and worn over time and are replaced by a new layer of skin. Some species shed their skin every 20 days; others shed their skins every year.

Today’s Question:

Do snakes ever blink?

What is the Connection?

Last Problem:

Snakes are cold-blooded. What does this mean?

Answer:

They are unable to produce their own body heat. Since they are cold-blooded, snakes can’t produce their own body heat. This means that they depend on the sun to keep them warm. Snakes spend most of their time trying to keep a comfortable body temperature level.

Today’s Problem:

What is the common link between these words:

threshold, taciturn, signature, redress, misspelling, lambaste, hockey, decoration