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The CARACAL 



refembles the Lynx in fize, figure, and afpe&, as well 

 as in having its ears tipt with a pencil of black hairs. — It 

 differs from the laft-mentioned animal, in not being fpot- 

 ted *, its hair is rougher, and of a pale reddifh-brown ; 

 its tail is longer, and of an uniform colour ; its face is 

 more lengthened, its look more fierce, and its nature and 

 difpofition more favage. 



This animal is found only in warm climates ; and is 

 common in Perfia, India, Barbary, and in all the coun- 

 tries inhabited by the Lion, the Panther, and the Ounce. 

 — It is called in Perfia the Syah-Gujh ; and in the Turk- 

 ifh language, the Kar rah- Kulak. Both thefe names fig- 

 nify the Cat with black Ears. — It is faid to follow the 

 Lion, and to feed on the remains which that animal 

 leaves of his prey ; for which reafon it is called among 

 the Arabs the Lion's Guide. 



The Caracal is about the fize of a Fox; but much 

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