THE GREYHOUNDS. 169 



not only for coursing antelopes, but to watch their 

 tents and cattle. They have more strength of jaw, 

 and are rufous, or white clouded with tan colour. 

 The race about Akaba, figured en Silhouette by 

 Laborde, is, however, smaller, with a long tail, 

 still very hairy, and in the form of a brush ; the 

 ears are erect, pointed ; and the whole animal very 

 like the ancient Egyptian effigies, and like the Thovs 

 anthus^ before described. We give a represen- 

 tation . 



Greyhound of various Egyptian Monuments. 



THE RUSSIAN AND TAHTAR BREEDS, 



Cards hirsutus. 



Are rough, very large, and staunch; usually white, 

 with black clouds, and long hairy tails. BufFon 

 figured both the male and female of this race. 



