This playful riddle asks:
“What kind of lion never roars?”
At first, it sounds like the answer should be an unusual type of lion. You might think about a baby lion, a sleeping lion, or perhaps even a toy lion. But the real answer has nothing to do with the big cat at all.
The trick is hidden inside a familiar word.
Think about something yellow that grows in lawns, gardens, fields, and along roadsides. Its name ends with the word “lion,” yet it obviously cannot roar.
The answer is:
A dandelion.
“Dandelion” contains the word “lion,” but a dandelion is simply a flowering plant. That little bit of wordplay is what makes the riddle fun and easy to share.
Did you guess dandelion before checking the answer?
