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You're gonna need a bigger boat to go after one of these toothy hunters.
Stealthy as a shadow in the dead of night, cunning but affectionate if given a bite. Never owned but often loved. At my sport considered cruel, but that's because you never know me at all.
What has a coat? Hugs you not in sympathy? Whose smile you'd rather not see? Whose stance is a terrible thing to see? Who is it that brave men run away from? Whose fingers are clawed? Whose sleep lasts for months? And who's company we shunt?
Dark, feathery, and popular in Baltimore and fantasy books.
A colourful bird that talks
When is it bad luck to see a black cat?