212 UNGULATES. 



attack ; and I think it would go hard with the man or beast who, under such 

 circumstances, might come within reach of their broad horns or hard hoofs." 



In spite of its coarse grain, the meat of the musk-ox is described as being juicy 

 and tender, that of the young animals being especially so, but in order to obviate 

 the musky flavour it is essential that the carcase should be dressed as soon as killed. 



SHEEP. 



Genus Ovis. 



Although nearly allied to the musk-ox, the sheep form a group distinguished 

 by several important characters from the oxen, but passing almost imperceptibly 



SKELETON OF MOUFLON. 



into the goats. They are of smaller size than the majority of the oxen, and 

 although comparatively short-necked, carry their heads higher above the level of 

 the back. Both males and females are furnished with horns ; but whereas those of 

 the former are large, and frequently extremely massive at the base, those of the 

 latter are small and narrow. In the males the horns are generally more or less 



