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HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE FOUMART. 

 (Mustcla Putorius, Linn. Le Putois, Buff.) 



So called from its offensive smell, as well as to 

 distinguish it from the Martin, to which it bears a 

 strong resemblance. It is likewise called the Pole- 

 cat or Fitchct. 



Its length is about seventeen inches, exclusive of 

 the tail, which is six inches; its eyes are small, 

 very brilliant, and when the animal is irritated or 

 afraid, shine in the dark with singular lustre; its 

 ears are short, broad, and tipt with white on their 

 edges ; it is white about the mouth ; the rest of the 

 body is for the most part of a deep chocolate colour; 

 the sides are covered with hairs of two colours ; the 

 ends being dark like the rest of the body, and the 

 middle of a full tawny colour. 



The shape of the Foumart, like all others of this 

 genus, is long and slender, the nose sharp-pointed, 

 and the legs short ; the toes are long, and the claws 



