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Not born, but from a Mother's body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold.
So cold, damp and dark this place. To stay you would refrain, yet those who occupy this place do never complain.
What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?
A leathery snake, with a stinging bite. I'll stay coiled up, unless I must fight.
A tiny bead, like fragile glass, strung along a cord of grass.
This small, round stone fruit that is typically bright or dark red, is often served on top of whipped cream on a milk shake.