This compound word is a type of material
It is formed of 2 words
Both words are animals
But the word itself has nothing to do with animals
It is useful.
May be more than one answer.
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$\begingroup$ For clarity, is your word AB such that A and B are animals? $\endgroup$– Ébe IsaacCommented Jan 27, 2020 at 2:53
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4$\begingroup$ 'May be more than one answer' seems to be coming true here, and in some style... This is definitely starting to look too broad... $\endgroup$– StivCommented Jan 27, 2020 at 10:14
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$\begingroup$ Correct @Ebe Isaac $\endgroup$– DrDCommented Jan 27, 2020 at 13:08
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2$\begingroup$ If many answers could fit, then the puzzle is under-specified. A well-crafted puzzle will give enough information to rule in the intended solution while ruling out everything else. Potential solutions should be testable by referring to the puzzle, not by needing a response from the setter as to whether they're right or not. If the puzzle lacks enough specificity to make that determination, then it's probably too broad, and any "hints" added to fix that aren't really hints, they're a necessary part of the puzzle. This should be fixable with like one more criterion; I hope you add one! $\endgroup$– Rubio ♦Commented Jan 28, 2020 at 11:24
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What about
SEALANT?
We use it in our homes
answered Jan 27, 2020 at 3:37
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A useful material which has nothing to do with animals is
buckram - a stiff cotton cloth, soaked in a sizing agent such as wheat starch and is used in bookbinding, curtain headings and hat making.
It is formed of 2 words, both words are animals
buck - a male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit or hare & ram - a male sheep
... but another possibility is the very common word ...
carpet - carp the fish, overlapping with pet which may be various kinds of animals
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1$\begingroup$ Great @Tom. There is a much simpler answer too. Can you find it? You use it inside the house many times. $\endgroup$– DrDCommented Jan 26, 2020 at 17:14
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It must be
Tungsten, also known as Wolfram
Consisting of the animals
Wolf and Ram
Commonly used in
Lamps. It's the glowing wire
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An alternative, and obscure, answer (which I found programmatically) appears to be:
Ravenduck (alt: Ravensduck; Raven's-duck)
A heavy sailcloth or canvas, made from cotton, hemp and flax.
...yes, it is obscure. Here is another reference.
The components are:
Raven
Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus.
Duck
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
answered Jan 26, 2020 at 17:05
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I think it's
Duct tape. Pronounced, it can sound as duck and tape (worm). It's quite useful and it has nothing to do with animals.
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$\begingroup$ In addition, there is a brand name that uses this pronounciation. $\endgroup$– HerbCommented Jan 27, 2020 at 16:49
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2$\begingroup$ Surprisingly, that was the original name, referring to its water repellant properties; "duct tape" was a later development, even though it's seldom used in ductwork (at least not more than most places). Now a company is marketing electrical tape as "duck tape." English was a lot easier to understand before marketing. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 27, 2020 at 20:45