250 THE FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Watee-class. — A bucket with a partial glass bottom, through -which the position of sponges is sought. (Florida 



reefs.) 

 Whelk or Whilk. — A mollusk, Buccinum undatum. (England.) 



Wild Oyster. — One of natural growth ; uncultivated or transplanted. (Massachusetts.) 

 Winkle. — A mollusk, the Sycotypus canaliculatus. (Massachusetts.) See Periicinlde. 

 Winter-killed. — Oysters that have become so weak by long-continued cold weather or contact with ice, that, 



though they are living when caught, they will not survive handling or transportation, and are of no value for 

 ■ food. 

 Whips. — Slender branches used to mark the bounds of oyster-beds. (Connecticut.) "Stakes "are larger and break 



rather than bend before gales and ice. 

 White-snails. — Small species of mollusks noxious to the oyster-beds, particularly UrosaIj)inx and Natica. 

 WooD-DEOGGER. — A wood schooner. (Chesapeake and Delaware.) 

 Wrinkle. — A mollusk, the Sycotypus canaliculatus. (Buzzard's bay.) See PeriwinMe. 

 Yellow Sponge. — A grade of Florida commercial sponge, next under the Sheepswool. Designated scientifically 



as Sjpongia corlosia. 



