 | Ralph Beilby - 1792 - 506 páginas
...has long whifkers on its lips, and on each fide of its head, under the ears ; its legs are fhort ; it has four toes on the fore feet, and three on the hind ; it has no tail. The Spotted Cavy is a native of South- America, and lives on the banks of rivers... | |
 | William Winterbotham - 1796 - 572 páginas
...has long whifkers on ,-,« lips, and on each fide of its head under the ears ; its leg' « ,' fhorl ; it has four toes on the fore feet, and three on the N •»»! ; >' ** " **''• I£ 'sa native of South- America, anil ;.<„•• OF -ivers in warm... | |
 | George Hanneman Bennett - 1866 - 366 páginas
...hair is very soft and smooth. It has twelve teeth in all, the four incisors being remarkably long, aud often curved; it has four toes on the fore feet and...; it also feeds on roots, nuts, fruit, and plants, and is often domesticated. The Acouri makes a grunting noise when approached, and if frightened utters... | |
 | F. Martin - 1870 - 498 páginas
...known is the Common Guinea Pig (cavia cobaia), plate 9, fig. 9, is only half the size of a rabbit, it has four toes on the fore feet and three on the hind. It is originally a native of Brazil, where its color is gray; it is an active, restless little animal,... | |
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It has twelve teeth in all, the four incisors being remarkably long, and often curved; it has four toes on the fore feet and three on the hind ones; the tail is merely rudimentary, barely an inch long, and naked. 