Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . rable power ofsong. In .\ustralia the shrikes are represented bythe nearly allied Thickheads (Pachycephala), whichabound in the forests throughout that continentand Oceania. Shrimp iCrangon), a genus of crustaceans, ofthe order Decapoda, allied to lobsters, crayfish,jind [irawns. The form is elongated, tapering, anilarched as if hunch-backed. The beak is very sliovt,affording a ready distinction from i)rawns. Theforceps are eomi)aratively small. The whole struc-ture is very delicate, almost translucent; and thecolours are such tha
Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . rable power ofsong. In .\ustralia the shrikes are represented bythe nearly allied Thickheads (Pachycephala), whichabound in the forests throughout that continentand Oceania. Shrimp iCrangon), a genus of crustaceans, ofthe order Decapoda, allied to lobsters, crayfish,jind [irawns. The form is elongated, tapering, anilarched as if hunch-backed. The beak is very sliovt,affording a ready distinction from i)rawns. Theforceps are eomi)aratively small. The whole struc-ture is very delicate, almost translucent; and thecolours are such that the shrimp nuw readily escapeobservation, whether resting on a sandy bottom orswimming through the water. For the change incolour on boiling, see , Vol. VIM. The quick darting movements, like shortleaps, betray them to any one who looks attentivelyinto a pool left by the retiring tide on a sanilyshore. When alarmed they bury themselves in thesand by a peculiar movement of their fanlike Coninion Shrimp (C. vulgaris) is very abundant. Common .Shrimp (Cvamjon vuhjaris). on British and other European coasts wherever theshove is sandy. It is about 2 inches long, of agreenish-gray colour, dotte () is the subject of a The Fresh-water Sbrim|) is treated atGa ShrillC, a case or relic|uary for containing theRelics () of saints and martyis. Sliropshiro. or , .a West .Midland countyof Kuglaiiil, on the Welsh borilei-, bounded by thecounties of Cheshire, Slallbrd, Worcester, Here-ford, Radnor, .Montgomery, and Denbigh. Itmeasures .50 miles by 41, and has an
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