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Round 7: Tossup 6

One of these animals called the Petsuchos was held as the living symbol of a god worshipped at the cult center of Kom Ombo. (-5[1])A god with the head of this animal used a fish-trap to recover Horus’s hands. A being (15[1])with this animal’s head (15[1])was also part hippopotamus and part lion (15[1])and resides (15[1])by a lake of fire. A being with this animal’s head supposedly ate the (*) hearts of those who failed the weighing of the heart and was named Ammit. Along with Khnum and Hapi, a god with this animal’s head was one of the primary Egyptian river gods. (-5[1])Egyptians depicted Sobek with the head of this animal. For 10 points, name this reptile associated with the Nile. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: crocodiles
<Mythology, Rohan Kher> | VAULT II Packet 07
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Carson TidwellExhibitionMidtown23-5
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