Animal life in the sea and on the land . Fig. 249.—Travelling in Lapland. 10. The food, on being swallowed the second time, de-scends to the third cavity, and in doing so you will seethat it must pass directly over the openings into the firstand second stomachs; but the lip-like edges of these open-ings seem to have the power of selecting what shall bereceived and what shall be allowed to pass by. 11. This third cavity is called the many-plies, fromfolds in the lining which resemble the leaves of a fourth stomach, the abomasum, supplies the gastricjuice, and it is the true organ of di
Animal life in the sea and on the land . Fig. 249.—Travelling in Lapland. 10. The food, on being swallowed the second time, de-scends to the third cavity, and in doing so you will seethat it must pass directly over the openings into the firstand second stomachs; but the lip-like edges of these open-ings seem to have the power of selecting what shall bereceived and what shall be allowed to pass by. 11. This third cavity is called the many-plies, fromfolds in the lining which resemble the leaves of a fourth stomach, the abomasum, supplies the gastricjuice, and it is the true organ of digestion. 12. Manner of Feeding suited to timid Animals. — Howadmirably this manner of receiving food is suited to the DEER. 363. shy and timid deer ! They are so easily alarmed that itmust be greatly to their advantage to be able to swallowtheir food rapidly and runaway to their shady retreats. 364 ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA AND ON THE LAND. 13. Cloven-footed Animals.—Those animals that chew thecud are also cloven-footed; that is to say, they have twotoes encased in hoofs which have the appearance of one
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