These are animal rhymes. Ex: obese feline - fat cat.

-1. Black sea predator. 4,5 letters

-2. Rotten night bird. 4,3

-3. Down at heel cat. 6,5

-4. Decoy duck. 4,5

-5. Well dressed water bird. 6,5 s---c- g--s-

-6. Black and white mammal that has had too much alcohol. 5,5

-7. Amusing little cat. 5,5

-8. Fake male sheep. 4,3

-9. Actual sea mammal. 4,4

10. Little insect pest. 3,4 w-- f---

7. witty kitty

Thanks ob.

1. dark shark

Good one.

3. shabby tabby

4. fake drake

Merci.

8 - sham ram

Oui.

6. drunk skunk

Merci Marian.

2. Foul owl

9. Real Seal

Thanks.

see hints.

5. spruce goose

Merci ob.

10. Wee flea?

Thanks Rog.