A dictionary of natural history

Or, complete summary of zoology. Containing a full and succinct description of all the animated beings in nature; namely quadruped, birds, amphibious animals, fishes, insects, and worms, displaying their respective classes, orders, genera, species, and varieties, according to the arrangements of the most celebrated naturalists, particularly that of Linnaeus. With all the various, detached, and unclassed animals, discovered by modern naturalists. The whole forming a complete delineation of all the numerous creatures which compose the animal kingdom, as also all the fabulous animals of antiquity. To which is prefixed, a series of illustrative definitions, explaining the necessary technical and scientific terms; exhibiting the modes and properties of the different classes of animals; and shewing the different arrangements of naturalists; elucidating the justly admired science of natural history, and tending to facilitate its acquirements

Illustrated with accurate engravings of the most important and interesting animals