AGOUTI. 
writer who has not copied this errof of Marc- 
grave. Having described the animal from na- 
ture, he found, as we did, that it had only three 
toes on each of the hind-feet. 
44 Mi Dela Borde," adds Buffon, by way of 
supplement, 44 informs us that, in Guiana, it is 
the most common quadruped ; all the woods, 
plains, heights, and even the marshes, being 
full of these animals. 
44 The Agouti, 5 ' says he, 44 is about the 
44 size of a Hare; it's skin is hard; and lasts 
44 very long, when employed as an upper- 
44 leather for shoes. It has no grease: it's 
44 flesh is as white, and nearly as good, as that 
44 of the Rabbit, having the same taste and 
44 flavour. Whether old or young; their flesh 
44 is always tender; but those which inhabit 
44 the sea-coast are best. They are taken in 
44 traps, or hunted with dogs. The Indians, 
'* or Negroes, who know how to allure them, 
44 by whistling, or imitating their cries, kill as 
44 many of them as they please. When pur- 
44 sued, they conceal themselves, like the Rab- 
" bits, in the holes of old trees. They hold 
44 their 
