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The spiky outer shell of a conker is known as a husk. Its purpose is to deter animals from eating or damaging the seed (conker) inside. The smooth conker shells are typically found in varieties that have evolved to have a thinner, smoother husk for seed dispersal through rolling rather than dispersal by animals.
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How can you tell if an otter is a boy or girl?
it has a spiky tail if its a boy and a smooth tail if its a girl
What spiders lay spiky eggs?
Certain species of orb-weaving spiders, such as the wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi), are known to lay spiky or spiny egg sacs. These spiky structures help protect the eggs from potential predators.
What insect has 6 legs and is brown with spiky legs?
The insect you are describing is likely a type of weevil. Weevils have 6 legs, are typically brown in color, and some species have spiky legs due to spines or hairs on their legs.
What is the difference between conkers and horse chestnuts?
Conkers are the hard, shiny seeds found inside the spiky green shells of horse chestnuts. Horse chestnuts are the trees that produce these seeds, while the term "conkers" specifically refers to the seeds themselves. Horse chestnuts are not edible for humans, while conkers are often used in the traditional children's game of conkers.
What crocodile and alligator kind of teeth looks like?
one has two teeth sticking out and the other has them hidden (i think that's the alligator).
Why do conkers grow inside spiky shells?
They grow in spiky shells because of defence matters. Animals will eat conkers, animals such as squirrels, badgers ect. WARNING! do not pick up conkers as they can poke into your skin and may cause bleeding!
How does pineapple potect themselves?
They have those spiky shells (spiky like pine needles, which is why they are called pineapples) around the meat and if the pineapple falls out of the tree the spikes will protect it!
What is the musical expression for spiky and smooth?
Spiky, or short, is often referred to as staccato in musical terms. Legato is the correct name for smooth. There are many more musical synonyms which can be used for these 2 words, but legato and staccato are the most commonly used.
How does a lobster defend itself?
They hide a lot in holes and crevices, their color blends with their normal background, they have tough, hard, and spiky shells, and they use their claws as weapons.
What is a horse chestnut conker?
A Conker is the English name for the seed of the Horse chestnut treePoisonousThe seed is poisonous and should not be ingested. They should not be confused with horse chestnuts which are edible.The game of conkersIt is used in England for the game of 'Conkers' played in the Autumn by school children, when the spiky seed pods drop from the tree. The smooth brown coloured seed in these pods is hardened then tied on the end of a string by boring a hole through it. Then the two participants in the game take turns trying to break each other's conker by taking turns to swing their conker on the string to collide with the opponents conker. The first to break the other conker is the winner. There are various regional rules to this game and many cheats such as hardening the conker by baking it or soaking it in vinegar.Health and safety in SchoolsRecently the game has lost popularity in schools after a number of misguided headmasters banned it as dangerous under health and safety rules. In fact the British Government health and safety executive have never had any reports of injuries caused by playing the game of conkers. The real reason is more likely to be to that H & S is being used as an excuse to reduce the mess made by the spent and broken conkers which the schools have to remove and dispose of.The Health and Safety Executive commented on TV that they have never banned conkers or considered it a risk.
Is spiky a verb?
No, "spiky" is an adjective used to describe something having spikes or sharp points, like a spiky hairdo or a spiky cactus. It is not a verb.
What season are corgars around?
if whoever wrote this meant conkers as in the nuts in shells that are spiky then, its easy, Autumn when the trees leaves fall off and conkers fall to the ground!
When was Spiky Oreo created?
Spiky oreo was created in 1906.
Can emo hair be spiky hair you mean does there have to straight hair?
it can be spiky
Can you help me with spiky plant identification?
Yes, I can help you identify spiky plants.
What is the adjective for jackfruit?
sticky, smooth, spiky, damp, slippery, sweet, sugary, juicy, plump, fruity, candied, honeyed, nectarous, yellow, pear-shaped, golden, bright, spiny
How can you tell if an otter is a boy or girl?
it has a spiky tail if its a boy and a smooth tail if its a girl
