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Larvae furciferae. — Larvae possessing a furcate 

 process, tlie branches of which are pierced, so 

 that the larvae have the faculty of protruding 

 slender threads through these tubes for the 

 purpose — as is supposed — of scaring inimical 

 ichneumons. (L. larvcr, and jurca, a fork, and 

 jero, to bear.) 



Larvae ursinae. — Hirsute caterpillars, which are 

 completely clothed with long hairs and bristles, 

 and which, from their stiffness and sharp 

 points will often cause an unpleasant inflamma- 

 tion upon the skin. (L. larvce, and ursus, a 

 bear.) 



Larval. — Pertaining to the larva. — (L. larva.) 



Larvated. — Masked. (L. larva.) 



Larviparous. — Bringing forth larvae. — (L. larva, 

 and parous, from pario, to bring forth.) 



Laterad. — An abbreviated form of laterally, or 

 lateral. 



Lateral. — Pertaining to the side. (L. latus, lateris, 

 a side.) 



Lateral Sympathetic System. — A pair of small 

 ganglia situated one on each side of the 

 oesophagus. The nerves are small and confined 

 to the dorsal and lateral portions of the 

 anterior region of the oesophagus. 



Latericius. — Resembling bricks in colour. (L. 

 consisting of brick.) 



Lateritius. — Brick-red in colour. (L. laterculus, 

 a brick.) 



