CHINCHIME^KT. 449 
whiskers, ears, eyes, shape, and length of tail: 
the feet have five webbed toes, with strong 
crooked claws: the length from nose to tail is 
tv^renty inches. It is said by Molina to inhabit 
the sea of Chili. It swims about in pairs, and 
loves to bask in • the sun on the tops of rocks ; 
and, when taken, has all the fi.erceness of a wild 
Cat. 
