Assertion: armadillo | /r/HasProperty | valuable
Facets:
value: especially
type: DEGREE
value: for leprosy research
type: PURPOSE
value: for maintaining the ecological balance
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Armadillos are valuable for maintaining the ecological balance and carrying out medical research.
text: In many parts of South and Central America, armadillos are a valuable food source.
text: The armadillo has been especially valuable for leprosy research since it is the only known mammal, other than humans, that can be infected with this disfiguring disease.