The two most common canine breeds used by the police force are the Belgian Malinois and this herding dog
German Shepherd
Shelter built of snow
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Igloo
According to Henry David Thoreau, this seed-bearing fruit is the noblest of them all
Apple
The colorful "fighting fish" endemic to the central plains of Thailand
Betta
Atomic Number 53
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Iodine
This domesticated cat breed is named for its propensity to go limp and relaxed when picked up

Ragdoll
Avoiding work; lazy
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Idle
Long Beach rapper; voice of Adult Swim's Lazor Wulf
Vince Staples
The position of Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is given to the resident cat of this political office
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Indigenous confederacy in northeast North America
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Iroquois
Laika, the first animal to orbit the Earth, was a stray mongrel found on the streets of this city
Moscow
New York city; home to Cornell University
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Ithaca