cheerio

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Its 30 questions assess motor, communication, problem-solving, and personal-social skills, such as whether an infant turns its head toward a loud noise, reaches for a Cheerio, or rolls from its back to its stomach.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 3, 2022

They left Cheerio behind in her crate and spent most of the time worrying if she was OK.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021

Ed Holt, 67, his 68-year-old wife, Linda, and their cat, Cheerio, were staying in a camper in the church parking lot after evacuating their Cedar Grove home Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2021

"Cheerio would even be quite flirtatious at times, like any cat. Cheerio has been here since she was pretty young, so she's always been used to our dogs."

From Fox News • Jun. 10, 2020

He knew exactly what the Cardinal strain looked like because he had memorized its curlicues and Cheerio shapes.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston