I am a fierce winter storm with blinding, driving snow. Drop my very first letter, and I transform into a sun-loving, scaly reptile. What am I?
Blizzard
The answer is a blizzard, a severe winter storm characterized by heavy snow and strong winds. Removing the opening letter 'B' alters 'blizzard' into 'lizard', a cold-blooded reptile that basks in warmth. Word subtraction riddles often conceal surprising animal or object names inside longer words.
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