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HISTORY OF MEXICO. 



Svizzero,- called by the Mexicans Tlalmototli, a qua- 

 druped in form like the fquirrel, but different in its 

 mode of life, and almoft twice as large, 20. 



Taira, or weafel of Guiana. 



Tamandua, or rather Tamandua, the middling fpecies 

 among the Ant-killers, 26. 



Tamannoir, the largeft fpecies of the Ant-killers, 26. 



Tapet, orTapeto, a quadruped of South America, re- 

 fembling both the hare and rabbit. The true name 

 in the Guarani language is Tapiiti, 30. 



Tapir, (q), a large quadruped of America, called by 

 the Spaniards Anta, Danta, and Granbestia, and in 

 other American languages, Tapii, Tapiira, Beori, 

 Tlacaxolotly &c. 23. 



Tarsiere, a quadruped fomething like the Marmofa 

 and Tlacuatzin, 29. 



Tatueto, a name given by count de BufFon to that 

 fpecies of Tatu which is covered with two fliells and 

 eight bands, 21. 



Tlacuatzin, a curious quadruped, the female of which 

 carries its young, after having brought them forth, in 

 a bag or membrane which it has under its belly. In 

 different countries of America it has the following 

 names, Chucha, Churcha^ Mucamuca, Jarique, Fara, 

 and Auare. The Spaniards of Mexico call it, Tlacua- 

 che. Some naturalifts have given it the improper name 

 of Filandro, and others, the extremely proper one of 

 Didelfus. Count de Bulfon calls it Larigue and Cari- 

 gue, changing the name Jarique, by which it is known 

 in Brafil. 21. 



Toporagno, 



(0) We willingly adopt the name Tapir, becaufe it is already in ufe among 

 modern zoologifts, and is not otherwife equivocal. That of Great-beajl is pro- 

 per to the Alee ; that of Anta or Danta is likewife given to the Zebu, a quadru- 

 ped of Africa very different from the Tapir. 



