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with the fnout ferrated above, and tridentated be- 
low, or the common fhrimp ; the long-tailed 
SquilJa with a fmooth fnout, called the fmooth- 
nofed fhrimp ; the long-tailed Squilla, with a foft 
tail, and the right claw largeft, commonly called 
the hermit ; the larger long-fnouted Sea-Squilla ; 
the fmailer narrow-fnouted Sea-Squilla ; and the 
fiefii-water fmall Squilla. 
Of the fecond order of SqiiiHae, more ufually 
denominated lobfters, or cray-fifli, v/e have the 
fubfequent fpecies : the common lobfter ; the 
thick-horned, flender-bodied lobftcrj the fhort 
and broad-bodied lobfter; the very long-bodied 
lobller ; the fmall-bodied lobfter ; the great fea 
cray-fifh ; and the cray-fifli with the fnout fer- 
rated above, and a fingle denticulation at the 
bafe ; which laft, though only three inches and a 
half in length, greatly approaches to the figure of 
the common lobfter. 
Of the Squills, more properly called canceres 
or crabs, there are the following fpecies : the 
■common large crab ; the wart crab ; the fpider- 
crab, or long-legged, fhort-tailed Squilla; the 
king, or Molucca crab, called the Squilla cly- 
peata ; the rough-bodied, fmooth-clawed Squilla, 
called cancer masas ; the fmooth and long-clawed 
crab; the little fquall crab; the little woolly crab ; 
the thick-bodied duck crab ; the very long armed 
duck crab j the very fmall-bodied, rough, long- 
armed crab ; the lunar crab ; the florid crab ; the 
prickly and hairy long-armed crab ; the great 
prickly long-armed crab ; the Ihort-bodied reti- 
culated crab ; the elliptic bodied crab ; and the 
fmooth long-legged crab. 
SQUIRREL. A diftinft genus of animals of 
the order of glires, and clafs of mammalia; the 
diftinguifliing charafters of which are, that they 
have two cutting-teeth in each jaw, the upper in 
the form of a wedge, and the lower comprefied : 
to which may be added, that they have four toes 
on the fore-feet, and five on the hinder ; and long 
tails cloathed with long hairs. 
Linnaeus has enumerated eleven fpecies; the 
vulgaris, niger, cinereus, flavus, palmarum, getu- 
lus, ftriatus, glis, aftuans, volans, and fagitta. 
The Englifii word Squirrel is derived from 
Skia, Shade; and Oura, a Tail ; becaufe this ani- 
mal carries it's tail in fuch a manner as to form an 
umbrella. 
Squirrel, Common ; the Sciurus Vulgaris of 
Linnreus. This animal is fo well known as to 
require little defcription : but if any perfon was 
entirely unacquainted with it, fome idea of it's 
figure might be conveyed to his fenfes by com- 
paring it to a rabbit with fhort ears, and a very 
long tail. The ears are terminated by long tufts 
of hair ; the colour of the head, body, tail, and 
legs, is a bright reddifh brown ; the belly and 
breaft are white ; the eyes are large, black, and 
lively ; the fore-feet are ftrong, fharp, and well 
adapted to hold it's food ; the legs are ftiort and 
mufcular; the toes are long, and divided to their 
origin; and the nails are fharp and ftrong. 
This animal is compleatly formed for climb- 
ing, or clinging to the fmalleft boughs. The 
tail of the Squirrel is alone fufficient to diftin- 
guifli it from every other animal, being ex- 
tremicly long, beautiful, and budiy, fpreading like 
a fan ; and, when thrown up behind, lerves as a 
covering to the whole body. When eredled, it 
anfwers the purpofe of an umibrella in defending 
the little animal from the annoyances of heat and 
cold; and, when extended, is extremely fcrvice- 
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able In afTIftlng it to take thofe prodigious leaps 
from tree to tree which afford fo much amufemenc 
to fpedators. It alfo anfwers another purpofe: 
for we are alTured by Kleim, Scheffar, and Lin- 
naeus, that when the Squirrel is difpofed to crofs a 
river, a piece of bark ferves for it's boat, and it's 
tail inftead of a faik 
The Squirrel is a beautiful little animal, that 
m^ay be faid to be only half lavage; and which, 
on account of it's docility and innocence, meriss 
our protcdion. It is neither carnivorous nor de- 
ftruftive. It's ufual food confifts of fruits, nuts, 
artd acorns. It is cleanly, nimble, adive, and in- 
duftrious. It's eyes are fparkling; and it's whole 
phyfiognomy is marked with m.eaning. Like 
the hare and rabbit, it generally fits on it's hinder 
legs, ufing it's fore-paws as hands. It feldom de- 
fcends to the ground, except during a ftorm; but 
continues leaping from one branch of a tree to 
another. It never leaves it's food to chance; 
but in fummer fecures in the hollow of fom.e tree 
a vaft magazine of nuts for winter provifion, pro- 
videndy locking forward to that dreary feafon 
which fhall ftrip the trees of the foreft both of 
their fruits and foliage. 
It's neft is generally formed among the large 
branches of fome great tree, where they begin to 
fork oft into fmall ones. After felefting a fitua- 
tion v^here the timber begins to decay, and a hol- 
low may the more eafily be made, the Squirrel be- 
gins by making a kind of level between the forks; 
and then bringing mofs, twigs, and dry leaves, it 
interweaves them with fo much art, that they are 
capable of refifting the moft violent ftorm. This 
is covered up on all fides ; and has only a fingle 
opening at top, juft large enough to admit the lit- 
tle animal; and this opening itfelf is defended 
from the weather by a kind of canopy, fafhioned 
like a cone. 
The neft thus formed, with a very little opening 
above, is neverthelefs very commiodious and roomy 
below; foft, well-knit, and in every refpedt warm 
and comfortable. In this retreat the little animal 
brings forth it's young, fhelrers itfelf from the 
fcoiching heat of the fun, and from the incle- 
mency of the winter, which it is frill Icfs capable 
of fupporting than heat, It's ftore of nuts and 
acorns is feldom depofited in it's neft, but in fome 
hollow of the tree, cai-efuUy piled up, and never 
touched but in cafes of necefilty. Thus a fingle 
tree ferves both for a retreat and a ftorehoufe; 
and, without quitting it during the winter, the 
Squirrel pofTefTes all thofe enjoyments which it's 
nature is capable of receiving. 
But it fometimes happens that the little man- 
fion of the Squirrel is attacked by a potent and 
implacable foe : the martin fearches out it's retreat, 
in order to fecure it for her young; and after de- 
ftroying the tenant, takes poiTeffion of his habita- 
tion, thus adding cruelty to injuftice. However, 
this is a calamity Vv'hich feldom happens: and, of 
all other creatures, the Squirrel leads the moft fro- 
lickfom.e and playful life, being furrounded with 
abundance, and having but few enemies to dread. 
Thefe animals feel the natural defire early in 
the fpring; when, as Pennant obferves, it is very 
diverting to fee a female feigning an efcape from 
the purfuit of two or three males; and to obferve 
the various proofs which they give of their agility, 
vv hich is then exerted in full force. Nature feem.s 
to have been particular in her formation of thefe 
creatures for propagation: however, they feldom 
bring forth above four or five young at a time, 
and 
