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ones, with 4 tusks (not usually present in 

 the last-named) in the horse, making a total 

 of 40 teeth, arranged in the following order : 



6 molars in each side of the upper 



and lower jaws, - - - 24 



6 incisors or nipping teeth, above 



and below, - - - - 12 



Tusks (if present), 2 above and 2 



below, - - - - - 4 



40 



The 4th, 5th, and 6th molar teeth in each 

 jaw are always permanent, the 4th one not 

 making its appearance until about 9 months 

 to T year, followed by the 5th at 18 months 

 or thereabout, becoming level with the rest 

 of the molars by the time the animal reaches 

 two years. 



