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Agile tree-dwelling rodent with a bushy tail.

Being developed: " in the __".

Famous ones include Pablo Casals and Yo-Yo Ma.

Floats worn by non-swimmers in pools.

He adopted many kids while dating Angelina Jolie.

Humorous five-line verse.

Julie, star of 1965's Doctor Zhivago.

Midwest US state to the east of Kansas.

Number of star constellations in astronomy.

Overheated axles on trains.

Soak in H2O, saturate a field.

Yellow almond paste for topping cakes.