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nose, cheeks, and other parts of the face where the 

 hair is short, a tincture of brown more or less pre- 

 vails, and terminates gradually above the eyes ; the 

 legs are covered with short hair, of a deep yellow 

 colour; on each foot there are four toes, and a 

 small one behind; the claws are small and black; 

 the tail, which is more than double the length of 

 that of the Ferret, is very thick at its origin, ter- 

 minates in a point, and is covered w r ith long hair, 

 similar to that on the body. 



