CHAPTER XVI. 



GLOSSARY OF TEEMS. 



Although the Author has endeavoured as much as possible 

 to dispense with the difficult terms usually met with in Natu- 

 ral History, there are still some peculiar words which must 

 be introduced for the benefit of beginners ; they and their 

 meanings are introduced in the following glossary : 



ABORIGINAL. In its native state, called by the natives or 

 aborigines. 



ACUTE. Of the sight, or hearing, keen. Of smell, quick. 

 Of the ears or nose, pointed. 



ANOMALY. Irregularity, something out of rule. 



ANTERIOR. Going before, belonging to the fore quarter 

 or fore parts. 



CANINE. Of the dog species, shaped like dog's teeth. 



CARTILAGE. A gristly tough substance. 



CRITERION. A standard whereby anything is judged of. 



CYLINDRICAL. Having a long, round body. 



DILATED. Of the skin, expanded, or widened. Of the 

 eye, with the pupil widely and openly developed. 



DORMITORY. A sleeping place. 



EXCRESCENCE. Some substance growing out of, or on an- 

 other. 



FAUNA. The animal kingdom. 



GASTRIC. Belonging to the stomach. 



HABITAT. The place where an animal dwells, its haunts, 



HYBERNATE. To pass the winter. 



HYPOTHESIS. A supposition. 



IDENTITY. Sameness in form and appearance. 



INCISOR. Cutting a term applied to the teeth. 



