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and from the extraordinary and irregular distribu- 

 tion of its teeth, amounting in all to 40 and giving 

 to this part of its frame alone, an aspect peculiarly 

 disgusting. 



In reverting to its teeth, we find, in the up- 

 per jaw, four incisors in separate pairs and dis- 

 tinct from the other teeth, and the same in the 

 under, the intermediate ones heing the longest; 

 and two canine teeth or tusks in each jaw, in form 

 prismatic, sharp, and crooked standing solitary 

 and projecting, and of so hard a texture, that they 

 will strike fire with flint, but whose Ivory is so 

 beautifully fine and white, that it is often prefer- 

 ed to that of the Elephant, more especially for 

 artificial teeth.-^-These tusks have been known 

 to measure 32 inches in length. The grinders, of 

 which a specimen is on the table, are also so 

 large, that a single tooth has been known to weigh 

 three pounds. 



Its body, which is only very scantily covered 

 with white hair, is immensely bulky, being scarce- 

 ly less than that of the Elephant, and weighing 

 in some instances more than 3000 pounds; and 

 though placed upon very short legs, the height of 

 the animal from the arch of the back to the ground, 

 has been known to exceed seven feet. 



Its legs are short, thick, and clumsy, with feet 

 broad, arid hoofed on the edges; the hoofs being 

 divided into four parts, or toes. Its tail, which 

 is about a foot long, is taper, conpressed, and 



