Question

correlate the first pair and complete the other.
swallowing of the food : snake :: _________ :squirrel.

Answer 1

The answer is biting of the food.

swallowing of the food : snake :: biting of the food : squirrel.

The analysis here is based on how the food is eaten. A snake swallows its food whereas a squirrel bites its food.

The primary food of a squirrel is nuts. A squirrel bites the nuts.

Answer 2

swallowing of the food : snake :: nibbling of the food : squirrel

Nibble means to take small bites from, pick at, gnaw at, or bite something persistently.

Squirrels have four teeth which grow throughout their lives. This ensures that the teeth do not wear down due to gnawing on nuts and other things. They do not have canine teeth so there is a gap between their incisors and molars.