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It is an insect, and the first part of its name is the name of another insect. What is it?
Even if my life is taken eight still remain.
I have big ears and a trunk and I never forget. What am I?
I am a mammal that lives in the sea. I have flippers and am known for my intelligence. What am I?
What animal dwells in water and best known for its work ethic?
I hold two meanings. With one I may be broken, with the other I hold on. What am I?