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CARNIVORA. 
more piercing than cutting or molar; each tooth 
has one or more rising, conical points, which have 
neither the lacerating property of the teeth purely 
carnivorous, nor the grinding or pounding quality 
of those adapted, in a greater or less degree, to 
vegetable food^v 
The habits of these animals are nocturnal, as well 
as subterraneous ; and most of those which are 
found in high latitudes pass the winter in a state of 
lethargic insensibility. 
Their legs are short (except in one species), and 
have five toes, provided with very strong claws or 
nails. 
THE HEDGEHOGS. 
Ermaceus, L. 
These animals have six incisive, or front wedge- 
shaped teeth ; and one ambiguous or canine tooth 
on each side, distant from the incisives, but close to 
the cheek-teeth ; w^hich last correspond with the 
brief general description of those of the insectivora 
in general. They are delineated on the opposite 
plate at fig. 1. ; by which it will be seen, that the 
intermediate incisive teeth are very long; the ca- 
* It is hardly possible to give an adequate idea of the teeth, as 
they distinguish different animals, by verbal description only ; but 
it is hoped, that the delineations here given may effect this pur- 
pose. 
