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The strangest creature you'll ever find: Two eyes in front and many more behind.
With four oars it swims but it is always at home. Its back is like armor, tougher than chrome. What is it?
I am small fluffy and love to chase mice. I purr when I am happy. What am I?
What jumps when it walks & sits when it stand?
John Lennon sang about being this toothy creature.
They are many and one, they wave and they drum, Used to cover a state, they go with you everywhere.