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MAMMALS OF AMERICA 



Rostrum. Snout, beak, or proboscis. 



Rufous. Brownish red ; rust-colored. 



Ruminant. Chewing the cud. A cud-chewing animal. 



Species. .\ group of animals possessing in common 

 certain characters which distinguish them from other 

 similar groups ; a distinct sort or kind of animal. 



Subspecies. A variety or race ; a form connected 

 with other forms of a species by individuals possessing 

 intermediate characters. 



Subterranean. Under the surface of the earth. 



Tarsus. The ankle ; the bones between the toes and 

 the heel ; the shank of a bird's leg. 



Taxidermist. One who prepares, stuflFs, and mounts 

 in lifelike form the skins of animals. 



Terrestrial. Inhabiting or belonging to the groun<l or 

 land in distinction from water, trees, etc. 



Tibia. The larger bone between the knee and the 

 ankle. 



Tine. .\ prong of an antler. 



Tuberculated. Having tubercles, that is. small knob- 

 like prominences on .some part of an animal. 



Type. Typical form. A type species is that form 

 used as the basis of the original description of a species. 

 .\ type genus is that genus from which the name of the 

 family or subfamily to which it belongs is formed. 



Ulna. The inner or back one of the two bones of the 

 forearm. 



Ungulate. .\ hoofed quadruped. 



Vertebra [plural, vertebrae). One of the segments of 

 the backbone or spinal column. 



Vertebrate. Having a spinal column or backbone. 

 One of the large division of animals called the V'erte- 

 brata. 



Vinaceous. Wine-colored, especially of the color of 

 red wine. 



