I hide in the sand, my movements deft, with a flick of my tail, I’m gone in a breath. What am I?
Category: Animal · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think of a creature that thrives in hot environments.
Answer
A sidewinder snake
Explanation
The sidewinder snake moves in a unique sideways motion across the hot desert sands, making it an expert at hiding.
This is a expert animal riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A sidewinder snake.
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