Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people . ^^;;,;— Addaz (A. Addax). to the ancients, and is mentioned by Pliny, lias liorns very simUarto those of the Indian A , but is a largeranimal, less graceful, svith a slight maneon the neck, a tuft of long hair on theforehead, and large broad hoofs, adaptedfortreading on line and loose sands. It in-habits the deserts of Central Africa, and,contrary to the usual habits of the genus,is said not to be gregarious, but to live in))airs. The Chikara and some otherIndian species are distinguished Ijy twoadditional
Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people . ^^;;,;— Addaz (A. Addax). to the ancients, and is mentioned by Pliny, lias liorns very simUarto those of the Indian A , but is a largeranimal, less graceful, svith a slight maneon the neck, a tuft of long hair on theforehead, and large broad hoofs, adaptedfortreading on line and loose sands. It in-habits the deserts of Central Africa, and,contrary to the usual habits of the genus,is said not to be gregarious, but to live in))airs. The Chikara and some otherIndian species are distinguished Ijy twoadditional rudimentary horns in front nlthe ordinary horns, and immediatelyover tlie orbits. The chikara inhabitsthick forests and jungles. Like the ad- ~ dax, it lives in pairs; as do also the «ead of Antilope (q. v.) of South Africa, an extremely graceful species;and tlie Kleene-boc of the same country (^.jyer/z/fsiHa), a beautifuland active little creature, with veiy small horns. The kleene. bocis of a mild and gentle disposition, and extremely capable of do-me
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