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LESSER LEOPARD. 
This, according to Mr. Pennant, who seems 
its only clescriber^ is not half the size of the com- 
mon Leopard. Its colour is a bright yellow, spot- 
ted in the manner of the common Leopard, in cir- 
cles : on each side the upper lip is a great black 
spot : the face is spotted with black : the chin is 
white; the breast marked with small spots; the 
belly white, spotted with black : the tail shorter in 
proportion than in the common Leopard, and ta- 
pering to a point. Supposed to be a native of In- 
dia. It was kept in the Tower, and seemed a good- 
natured animal. 
HUNTING LEOPARD. 
Felis Jubata? T. cauda mediocri, corporefuhoj macuUs nigrisj 
coUojubato. Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmel. p. 79. 
C. of a pale fulvous colour, with round black spots, tail of mo- 
derate length, and slightly-maned neck. 
Le Jaguar ou le Leopard. Bvff. suppl. ^.p. 2 1 8. 3 8. 
Le Guepard. Buf. 13. p. 249. 
Felis jubata. Sclireber. p. t. 10^, 
Hunting Leopard. Pennant Quadr. 2. p. 284. 
This animal is about the size of a large grey- 
hound, and of a long make, with narrow chest, 
and long legs. It is a native of India, where it 
is said to be tamed, and used for the chase of An- 
telopes and other animals ; being carried into the 
