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DIGITIGRADE CARKIVORA. 



The Jaguar, or American Tiger (Felis onca), is nearly as large as 

 the Oriental Tiger, and almost as dangerous. It is of a bright tawny 



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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 



