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three dufky bars upon the tail ; fometimes there are only two^ and 

 occcalionally the white at the tips is wanting. 



Length from twenty inches to two feet : the fpecies feed on rep- 

 tiles, mice, and other fmall animals, and is efpecially fond of bees^ 

 whence its name of i^pivoi us. 



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