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Sept., 
Soft-shelled Crab — (fwishkan) ^myceAw (7), rhAoite^fcAn (3). 
Soldier Crab — (portan shleriach) poiACAn ftijjxeAC (7). 
vSpider Crab — (partan mwelan) pA|\cAn mAoile^nn (3), po|\c^n 
e^puitt (6), popcAti p^oite (Holt). 
Swimmer Crab — (partan shels) p^pcAn file (3). 
Crab-louse (see Louse). 
Crane-fly (see Fly). 
Crayfish or Crawfish (baerdog). 
t)^^At^•o65 (Kerry 7), meAjA-oos (7). 
Dinneen states that these two words mean Crayfish, but I do 
not know whether he is aware that the Enghsh word is only 
applicable to the crustacean resembling a small lobster which 
is quite confined to lakes and small streams. 
Cricket (krikod). 
c|Moc6iT) (7), c|\io5At^ (3), stigexif (7), 5]\utt^n (6). 
The word ij|\eiia " is translated by O'Reilly by salamander, 
cricket or fire-fly. 
Balm-cricket or Cicad is an insect living in the South of Europe 
and does not concern us here. 
Cuckoo's Spittle (smug-na-guach). 
ftnus wA j^cuAt (7). 
The Irish word has the same meaning as the English. Although 
the Cuckoo Spittle is not an insect, it is the foam produced by 
one and protecting it from drought and enemies. 
Cuttle-fish, Squid or Pen-fish (kutjal). 
cuice^t (Kerry 7), stieAlr^e (7), foccrAit. 
Death-watch Beetle (see Beetle). 
Devil's coach-horse Beetle (see Beetle). 
Dog-whelk (see Whelk). 
Dog- WINKLE (see Periwinkle). 
Dung-beetle (see Beetle). 
Dragonfly (see Fly), 
