Hornbook definition, a leaf or page containing the alphabet, religious materials, etc., covered with a sheet of transparent horn and fixed in a frame with a handle, formerly used in teaching children to read. 2. a primer or book of rudiments. Origin of hornbook.
Least weasels are 6.5 to 8.5 inches long and about a quarter of that is the length of their little, short tail. So, these are really small creatures. Sleek, long and sleek, and chocolate brown on the back and tail in the summer and white on the chest and belly in the summer.
Long-tailed Weasel- US Fish and Wildlife (public domain) Short-tailed Weasels, also called Ermine, and Long-tailed Weasels, are two weasel species very common in Connecticut. They have many similarities and are often difficult to tell apart. The Connecticut DEP conducted a distribution study of these two weasels from 2007 to 2009.