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Three animals you should know about are:
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\item[gnat:] A small animal, found in the North
   Woods, that causes no end of trouble.
\item[gnu:] A large animal, found in crossword
   puzzles, that causes no end of trouble.
\item[armadillo:] A medium-sized animal, named
   after a medium-sized Texas city.
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