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broad white stripe down the back, and a very long 

 bushy tail of a white colour. 



Other animals of the Weasel tribe are equally 

 remarkable for diffusing an odor of a highly pleas- 

 ing kind; as the animal called the Civet-Cat for 

 instance, which is a large viverra or Weasel, mea- 

 suring more than three feet from the nose to 

 the end of the tail : it is of a yellowish grey colour, 

 marked along the sides by large blackish or dusky 

 spots disposed into rows: the throat, breast, and 

 legs are also black. The substance called Civet is 

 obtained by scraping it out from time to time 

 from a peculiar gland or cavity in which it is con- 

 tained. When fresh, it is excessively strong, but 

 grows milder by length of time. 



The remaining genera of animals belonging to 

 the Ferce or predacious tribe are the following, viz, 



Ursus or Bear, comprehending many species. 



Didelphis or Opossum, a numerous genus. 



Macropus or Kangaroo, a genus greatly allied 

 to that of Opossum in some points, but differing 

 considerably in others, and not feeding on animal 

 food, nor in strict propriety to be ranked in this 

 order. 



Talpa or Mole. 



