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[1st variety of RATS]
(UNDURU)
These kinds of rats are black in eolour and very short in size. They often turu round their eyes. They always live in the dominated houses. They are afraid of cats and they run quickly when they near cat's noise. They have much mustaches. They bite and spoil every kind of articles like cloths, dress, grains, provisions etc., They are the turbulants of human sleep by going up and down the house producing "Chuku-Chuku" noise. They have smooth bodies and small eyes. They deserve punishineut. They are fond of eating much. They do always very silly actions.
[2nd variety of RATS]
(AKHU)
These kinds of rats are whitish-black in colour. They wander even in day times. They dig many holes in honses. They destroy grains, cloths etc, They have not much fear. They have stout bodies and long-tails. They often produce noises. They generally dwell in crowds. They fear much if they are separated. They are very selfish and ungrateful. They have poisonous teeth and if they bite any one he will die on account of their poison.
[3rd variety of RATS]
(MUSHAKA)
These kinds of rats are a little bit stout, tall and black with long tails. They are stout when they are young. These rats remain in
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