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Tall when seated, short when standing.
A horrid monster hides from the day, with many legs and many eyes. With silver chains it catches prey. And eats it all before it dies. Yet in every cottage does it stay. And every castle beneath the sky.
The strangest creature you'll ever find: Two eyes in front and many more behind.
It rows quickly with four oars but never comes out from under his own roof. What is it?
For our ambrosia we were blessed, By Jupiter, with a sting of death. Though our might, to some is jest, We have quelled the dragon's breath. Who are we?
My flavors ranges from strawberry to toe.