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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

The Beadle Buys

The beadle saw a beagle in

A pet store’s new display.

The beadle beetled off—but hoped
To buy the dog one day.

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Kong’s Krises

King Kong had troubles in his school—

They really did abound

His teachers always chided him

For monkeying around. 

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Chicken Little’s Worries

When Chicken Little heard about

Her Rooster Cogburn bout,

She clucked some fearsome threats—but then

She really chickened out. 

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Beth’s Bad Budget

Beth’s budget bothered Bill big-time—

He cursed with every breath.

Bad Beth behaved so badly that

She badgered Bill to death. 

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Porcine Paul

They called Paul “Piggy”—not too nice,

A name that really hurt.

He earned it, though, Thanksgiving Day:

He hogged the whole dessert. 

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Edgar’s Elation

So Edgar Poe was struggling—

Then hit the mother lode:

He wrote “The Raven” quickly—then

A happy Edgar crowed. 

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Animal nouns we use as verbs.

Slick Willy

Yes, Willy was in trouble—oh,

So busted (there’s no doubt)!

But he is slick, that Willy, and

He weaseled his way out.