मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

living houses. They have long mustaches, rough hair on their bodies
and bad and ugly eyes and big heads. These rats too have venomous
teeth and if they bite, lives are lost. They are cruel and angry. They
will sleep well in day time. They are powerful at nights. They bite
with their teeth everything and often dig holes in the earth.
[4th variety of RATS]
(CHUCHUNDURU)
Those rats which spoil the natural smell of every article by its
long exhale, especially during night times, are called Chuchundurus.
Generally they are very inferior in their kinds. Their bodies are very
small and they wander in nights alone. The female rats too have the
same qualities and nature like that of the male ones. Some have their
natural death and some are killed by cats. Their utmost age is 1½
years. Owing to mean nature and qualities, they are called Tamasa
Adhama or inferior in 3rd class. The above said rats of 4 varieties
should be driven out of the houses as they are very bad for house
owners by those who desire to be prosperous.
[THE HARES]
(SASA)
The hares are termed as younger brothers of rats, but generally
they are of white colour. They have no bad qualities to hinder like
rats. Their play in different varieties is pleasurable to those who
see them. Their bodies are smooth and very small in size. They can
walk swiftly. They live in forests alone. They are much afraid of
cats, wild dogs, pigs and boars. They have small eyes and ears. They
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