GLOSSARY 



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Hibernate. To pass the winter in a lethargic or 

 torpid state. 



Homogeneous. Of like nature or kind. 



Humerus. The bone of the upper part of the fore 

 limb, from shoulder to elbow. 



Hybrid. Offspring of parents of different species. 

 Resulting from the union of two races or species. 



Incisor. A cutting tooth in front of the canines, or a 

 corresponding tooth of the lower jaw. 



Indigenous. Growing or living naturally in a country 

 or region ; native ; not imported. 



Insectivorous. Feeding on insects; of or pertaining 

 to insects. 



Interfemoral. Between the tliighs. In bats the inter- 

 femoral membrane is the membrane connecting the hind 

 legs. 



Littoral. Pertaining to or inhabiting the shore. .'\ 

 coastal region. 



Longitudinal. Placed or running lengthwise. 



Monogamous. Mating with only one of the opposite 

 •-e.x. Compare polygamous. 



Nocturnal. Moving about at night ; done or occur- 

 ring in the night. 



Nonretractile. Not capable of being drawn in or 

 back. 



Occiput. The back part of the head. 



Ochraceous. Of the color of ocher ; resembling 

 ocher. 



Olivaceous. Olive-colored; of an olive-green color; 

 resembling the olive. 



Omnivorous. Eating both vegetable and animal food. 



Order. A group of families agreeing in certain 

 characters. 



Palmated. Handshaped ; like a hand with its fingers 

 spread. In birds, having the forward toes webbed. 



Pelage. A coat or covering, as of hair, fur, or wool. 



Pelagic. Oceanic; living at the surface of the sea 

 far from the coast. 



ledigil.pollex or thumb 

 5* digit 



ANATOMICAL DIAGRAM OF THE BAT 



Maculate. Spotted ; blotched. 



Mamma [plural, mammas]. A glandular organ in 

 which the milk is secreted. It is present in all mam- 

 mals, but in males is usually rudimentary. This word is 

 sometimes loosely used for teat. 



Mammal. An animal the female of which suckles her 

 young. 



Marine. Pertaining to, existing in, or formed by the 

 sea. 



Maritime. Living or found near the sea ; bordcrin.g 

 on the sea. 



■ Marsupial. Having a pouch in which the young are 

 "carried. One of the order Marsupialia. 



Metatarsal. Pertaining to the metatarsus or the part 

 of the foot between the ankle and the toes. 



Migratory. Moving, either occasionally or regularly, 

 from one climate or region to another. 



Molar. Grinding. A molar tooth, one of the cheek 

 teeth behind the incisors and canines. 



Mollusks. Shellfish such as clams, oysters, whelks, 

 etc. 



Pendulous. Hanging downward ; suspended loosely ; 

 swinging. 



Phylum. A subkingdom or branch of the animal 

 kingdom. 



Piscivorous. Feeding on fish. 



Plantigrade. Walking on the full length of the foot, 

 as man and the bears. A plantigrade animal. 



Polygamous. Having more than one mate at one 

 time. Compare monogamous. 



Prehensile. Adapted for seizing or grasping, as a 

 monkey's tail. 



Premolar. Preceding or in front of the true molar 

 teeth. A premolar tooth. 



Radial. In the region of or pertaining to the radius. 



Radius. The front one of the two bones of the fore- 

 arm. 



Retractile. Capable of being drawn in or back, as a 

 cat's claws. 



Rodent. .\n aniiual of the order Rodentia* which 

 includes the rats, squirrels, beavers, etc. Their incisor 

 teeth are specially adapted for gnawing. 



