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The 20 pages that link to Large Magellanic Cloud, each with the reason it gives.

• GalaxyBroader topic: Its active star-forming regions offer a nearby view of galactic processes.

• Dwarf galaxyBroader topic: Its active star formation and substantial size make it a nearby example of a dwarf irregular.

• Irregular galaxyBroader topic: It is a nearby example of a Magellanic irregular galaxy.

• Magellanic CloudsBroader topic: It is the more massive, star-forming member of the pair.

• Magellanic StreamBroader topic: Its gravity and gas contribute to models of the Stream’s formation.

• Satellite galaxyBroader topic: It is a massive, gas-rich satellite whose orbit and interaction with the Milky Way are actively studied.

• Abd al-Rahman al-SufiBroader topic: Al-Sufi described a cloudlike southern-sky object generally identified with this galaxy.

• Magellanic spiralBroader topic: Its appearance inspired the name and exemplifies the class's bar and uneven arms.

• Satellite galaxies of the Milky WayBroader topic: Its size and active star formation distinguish it from the faint dwarf satellites.