C APIBAS.A. 
the Cavia Copybara, of Pallas, and of all othe: 
late iiaturalisrs. Capybara, or Capibara, it ; 
to be observed, is the Brasilian name of th; 
ajiinial. 
EiifFon says, that " this animal was nev 
seen in Europe, tili the Duke De BouiHon 
a young one transmitted to him from Amenc 
As this prince is exceedingly curious," pre 
ceeds BuiFon, " with regard to foreign an 
nials, he has sometimes done me the honoi 
of inviting m^e to examine them, and has ev 
been kind enough to present me with sevei 
species. The animal under consideration w 
killed by the coldness of the climate, before 
had acquired it's full growth. It is not a Ho 
as has been alledged by naturalists and trav 
iers; for, it has only som.e slight relations 
tl\e Hog, and differs in several remarka 
cliaracters. The Cabiai never exceeds the si 
of a Hog of cigliteen months old. It's h 
is shorter, and it's mouth less. It's feet a 
:!lso, very diitercnt fi'om those of the Hb 
for, it's toes are connected by m.cmbranes. 
has larger eyes, and sliorter ears. In disp 
sitioiis, and manners, it diiFers not less fro 
