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BORBOTH A. A name fometiines applied to 
the muftella fluviatilis, or eel-pout. See Gadus. 
BOSj the Ox. This animal, in the Linnfean 
fyftem qf zoology, is a genus of quadrupeds of the 
order of pecora ; the charafters of which are, that 
the horns are hollow, turned forward, bent like 
crefcents, and llnooth on the furface ; the fore-teeth 
are eight in number ; and there are no canine teeth. 
Of this genus, befides the common tame fpecies, 
there are four naturally wild ; the bifon, the bona- 
fusj thiC bubulus, and the urus. 
Bos Grunniens, or Grunting Ox. This is 
a fpecies of Ox with a mane on it's neck, the 
whole body covered v/irh long hair, a haunched 
back, and a tail like that of the horfe. It feems to 
be a native of the country of the Calmucs; and de- 
rives it's name from the noile it makes, which re- 
lembles that of a hog. 
Bos Indicus, or Indian Ox. This is another 
variety, having a large prominence on the 
fhoulders, and fhort horns bending clofe to the 
neck, in fome fpecies ; but almoft ere6t, and bend- 
ing a little forward, in others. 
In Surat there is found a Imall Ipecies not 
larger than a maftilF-dog, but having a fierce 
countenance, and generally employed by the natives 
in drawing their children in carts. 
BOSCH AS. A name fometimes ufed to ex- 
prefs the anas torquata minor, or fmallcr ring- 
duck. 
BOTABOTA. A name for that fpecies of 
fea-fwallow, the nefts of which are fo famous in 
China, as well as in fome parts of Europe, for 
making loups. Thefe nefts, which are compofed 
of a delicious vifcous fubftance, are efteemed re- 
ftorative, and provocative ; and for this laft quali- 
ty they are held by die eaftern nations in the high- 
eft repute. 
BOTATRISSO, An appellation given by 
Bellonius, Gefner, and other naturalifts, to that 
fpecies of the gadus called by fome lota, and 
muftella fluviatilis ; in Englifli, the eel-pout. It 
is dlftinguiilied from the other gadi by having two 
fins on the back; and by the two jaws being of 
equal lengths with beards at the mouth. 
EOTAURUS. A claffical name for the bird 
known among Europeans by the title of the but- 
ter-bump, bittern, or mire-drum. 
BOTOTOE. A beautiful bird of the parrot 
kind, very common in the Philippine Ifles ; being 
fomewhat Jrnallcr than tlae common parrot, and 
entirely of a fine deep blue colour. 
BOTTLE-NOSE. A name common in fome 
counties of England for the anas ar6tica Clufii. 
BOTTS. A fpecies of worms which infeft 
horfes and other cattle. This name is alio applied 
to a fort of grubs which deftroy th_e grafs in bovd- 
ing-greens. 
'BOUGE ravel, a fpecies of the boops, 
caught in the Mediterranean Sea. The nofe is 
long and pohited; the back is of a reddifh blue; 
the tail is red ; the belly is of a fine filvery white ; 
and the whole body is fhorter and broader than that 
of the common kind of boops. 
BOUNCE. A provincial name for a fpecies 
of the fqualus, diiiinguifhed by Artedi by the name 
of the reddifti variegated fqualus, with, the pinna 
ani in the middle fpace between the anus and the 
tail. Tliis fifli is called fcymnos and fcylius by 
ancient naturalifts, and catulus major by the mo- 
dern ones. 
BOUT AEL. An Eaft Indian fifh of the 1am- 
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prey kind ; called alfo neegen oogen ; and by Ray^ 
lampetra Indica. It is found in lakes, ponds, and 
other ftanding waters ; and is very wholelbme andt 
well-tafted. It's general defcription, however, in- 
dicates it to be rather of the muftella than the lam- 
petra kind ; but if, as it's name exprefles, it has 
feveral apertures for the gills, it is ablblutely a new 
genus of fifh. 
BOUVIERA. A name given by Ibme natu- 
ralifts to a fmall, broad, and flat frefti-water fifh, 
more ufually called bubulca. 
BOYEUPECANGA. a very large and re- 
markably thick ferpent, diftinguiflied by this name 
on account of certain prominencies on it's back. 
The poifon of this reptile is reckoned highly de- 
leterious. 
BOYUNA. An American ferpent, of a long 
and flender fhape, and entirely of a black colour. 
It's fmell, whicli refembles that of a fox, is fo very 
ftrong, as to be almoft intolerable. 
Boyuna is likewife the name of a Ceylonefe fnakc, 
fo very harmlefs, that it is a favourite animal 
among the natives, wlio confider the meeting it as 
a propitious omen. 
BRACHIONUS. A genus of animalcules of 
the anthrodia kind, containing all the wheel ani- 
mals. 
BRACHURI. A name given by Dr. FliU to 
a genus of animalcules of the tailed kind. They 
are of a roundifli figure ; their tails are fhorter than 
their bodies ; and their Hiins are perfectly fmoorh, 
thin, and colourlefs. They are frequently found, 
in ponds, in peppermint- water, and in many other 
infufions of vegetable fubftanccs. 
BRACHYPTERA. The name of a genus of 
birds of the clafs of hawks, diftinguifhed by 
the fliortnefs of their wings. This appellation is 
derived from Braclius, Short; andPteron, a Wing, 
Elawks of this genus have fuch fliort wings, 
til Jt, when folded, they do not nearly reach to the 
end of their tails. Of this genus are the gofhawk, 
the fparrow-hawk, and the different fpecies of the 
butcher-bird. 
BRADYPUS. A Linnasan genus of quadru- 
ped called anthropomorpha; by fome naturalifts 
termed ignavus; and, in Engliih, the floth. It's 
charafters are, that the mouth is deftitute of fore- 
teeth ; the canine teeth are obtufe, and longer than 
the grinders, of which there are five on each fide^ 
the body is covered with hair; the feet have no 
great toes, and are formed for climbing; and on 
the breaft there are two paps. There are only 
two known fpecies of this genus: the one is called 
the American floth, with a fhort tail, and three 
toes on each foot; and the other is named the Cey- 
lon floth, with only two toes on each foot, and no 
tail. 
BRAMBLING. This bird, which is fome- 
times called the mountain-finch, and at others the 
fea-lark, is larger than the chaffinch, and belongs 
to the fparrow clais of aves. The top of the iiead 
is of a gloffy black colour, flightly edged with a 
yellow brown ; the back feathers are of the fame 
colours, except that their edges are more deeply 
bordered with brown ; the chin, throat, and breair, 
are orange; the lefi"er coverts of the wings are of 
the liime colour, but thofe incumbent on the quiil- 
feathers are barred with black tipped with orange; 
the interior coverts at the bafes of the wings are of 
a fine yellow ; the quill-feathers are dufky, but 
their exterior fides are edged with yellow; the rail 
is flightly forked; the exterior wcb-of the outmQfl 
feather 
