The Burgess Animal Book For Children in "Unc' Billy And Old Mrs. Possum"

A sudden thought popped into Ryder's head. "Unc' Billy," cried Ryder excitedly, "are you a Carnivora?"

Unc' poked his head a little farther out and put his hand behind his ear as if he were a little hard of hearing. "What's that, Bre'r Rabbit? Am I a what?" he demanded.

"Are you a Carnivora?" repeated Ryder.

"Ah reckons Ah might be if Ah knew what it was, but as long as Ah don't, Ah reckons I ain't," retorted Unc' Billy.