PERFUMING SHREW. 
Rat. La Boullaye-Ie-Goux says, " that it is 
very small, and nearly of the figure of the 
Ferret; that it's bite is venomous; that it's 
smell is immediately perceived when it enters a 
chamber; and that it cries — Kric, kric, 
kric." This Rat," Buflbn adds, Is like- 
wise found in Madeira, where it is called the 
Scented Rat. It is mentioned by the Dutch 
voyagers ; who tell us, that it's skin is as fine 
as that of the Mole, but not so black." 
Pennant describes the Perfuming Shrew in 
nearly the following words — " It has a long 
slender nose ; the upper jaw extending far 
beyond the lower. The upper fore-teeth are 
short ; the lower are long, slender, and in- 
curvated. The whiskers are long, and white. 
The eyes are sm^W ; and the ears transparent, 
broad, and round. The hair is short and close 
oji the head and body, and of a fine pale cceru- 
lean colour ; the belly is lighter ; and the feet, 
which are naked, are pink-coloured. The 
length, from the nose to the tail, is nearly eight 
inches. The tail, which is three inches and a 
half long, is quite naked: it is round; thick 
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