BRASILIAN TIGER. 
Spots, may be considered as a variety of this 
species. 
The Jaguar," says BufFon, " resembles 
the Ounce, in size of body, in the figure of 
most of the spots, and even in dispositions. 
He is not so bold as the Leopard or Panther. 
Like the Leopard, the ground-colour of the 
hair is a beautiful yellow; and not grey, like 
the Ounce. His tail is shorter than in either 
of these animals. His hair is longer than that 
of the Panther, and shorter than that of the 
Ounce. It is crisped while he is young, but 
becomes smooth when he arrives at full growth. 
We have never seen this animal alive ; but had 
one sent us well preserved in spirits." 
BufFon gives a figure of this animal; and 
observes, that his de^xription is also derived | 
from the same source. It was sent to hirn, by 
M. Pages, the King of Frr.::cc's Physician at 
St. Dominp-o, under the name of Chat-1'iG;re : 
and M. Pages remarks, in his letter, that this 
animal was brougl\t to St. Domingo, in a Spa- 
nish vessel, from the Continent, where it is 
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