. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 235. THE LYNX,{^Felis Lyux^ Lin.—Le Lynx^ on Loup Cervier, BufF.) Differs greatly from every animal of the Cat kind wehave hitherto defcribed. Its ears are long and ere£l:,tufted at the end w^ith long black hairs, by which thisfpecies of animals is peculiarly diftinguifhed : The hairon the body is long and foft, of a red-afh colour, markedwith dulky fpots, which differ according to the age ofthe creature; fometimes they are fcarcely vifible: Itslegs and feet are very thick and ftrong ; its tail fhort,and
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 235. THE LYNX,{^Felis Lyux^ Lin.—Le Lynx^ on Loup Cervier, BufF.) Differs greatly from every animal of the Cat kind wehave hitherto defcribed. Its ears are long and ere£l:,tufted at the end w^ith long black hairs, by which thisfpecies of animals is peculiarly diftinguifhed : The hairon the body is long and foft, of a red-afh colour, markedwith dulky fpots, which differ according to the age ofthe creature; fometimes they are fcarcely vifible: Itslegs and feet are very thick and ftrong ; its tail fhort,and black at the extremity; its eyes are of a pale-yellowcolour f and its afpe£l fofter and lefs ferocious than thatof the Panther or the Ounce. The (kin of the male ismore fpotted than that of the female. The fur is valuable for its foftnefs and warmth, and isimported in great quantities from America and the Northof Europe. The farther North they are taken, the whi-ter they are, and the fpots more diftin^l.—^The moft ele- 236 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. gant of thofe is called the Irbys; and
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