Note 17 — Chapter IV · HABITS AND CUSTOMS.
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Ornithomyzes, a family of apterous and parasitic insects, vulgarly called “tics.” The latin name Ricinus, is taken from Varro, and not well chosen, as it is liable to be confounded with the plant of the same name. Vid. Dictionnaire des Sciences naturelles, tom. xlv. article Ricins.—Tr.