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Fig. 470. — TiGiiK. 



The_ Jaguar, or American Tiger {Felis onca), is nearly as large as 

 tlie Oriental Tiger, and almost as dangerons. It is of a bright tawny 



Fig. 471.— jaguar. 



colour above, marked along the flanks with four rows of black 

 rings, with a black spot in the middle of each. Underneath it is 

 white, marked across with black stripes. Some individuals are 



