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TERM is/are CATEGORY LINK unique in some way
Crabs are large crustaceans which walk sideways
Dogs are domestic animals that were bred from wolves
“Dog” refers to domestic animals which were bred from wolves
Akita is a kind of Japanese Dog , made famous by Hachiko.
Happiness is a form of emotional state caused by eating chocolate
Happiness can be defined as an emotional state which results from eating chocolate
The word “dreich” is a Scottish term which describes cold, grey, dark, miserable weather.

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