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.
The range, habitat preference, and relative abundance of the long-tailed weasel in the Adirondack Park are not well known. This species is a likely resident of all terrestrial habitats, perhaps at all elevations, but is probably least abundant at elevations above 610 m (2000 ft) and in dense forest.