GOAT. 
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Rupicapra, Plmiifib. viii> c. 15. gq*. Brijfon quad. 41. de Buffon, 10. Chamois 
Gejher quad. 290. Kail fyn. quad. xii. 1^5. tab.xv i. 
7&. Svbeutbzer.lt. Alp. I-. 155, &c. Gemle, Klein quad. 1%. Ruiinger 
capra rupicapra. C. cormbus Kleine Fbkre, No. 72. wild, Fhiere, 
eredtis unci n atis. Lin. jyfl. 9^. 2 5. 
Chamois oil Yfard. Belon.obf.^ 4. Antilope rupicapra. Pallas mifeeL 
Yfarus ou Sams. Gaf.on de Foix, 4. Spied. 7. Br Muf. 
G. with flendcr black upright horns, hooked at the 
end : behind each a large orifice in the fkin: fore¬ 
head white: along the cheeks a dufky bar: reft of 
the body deep brown : tail fhort: hoofs long, and 
much divided. 
Inhabits the Alps of Dauphine , Switzerland, and 
Italy *, the Pyrcenean mountains, Greece , and Crete : 
does not dwell fo high in the hills as the Ibex, and is 
found in greater numbers. They feed before fun- 
rife and after fun-fet: during winter lodge in hol¬ 
lows of the rocks to avoid the falls of the Avelenches : 
during that feafon eat the (lender twigs of trees, or 
the roots of plants, or herbs which they find be¬ 
neath the fnow : are very timid and wathfull: each 
herd has its leader, who keeps centry on feme high 
place while the reft are at food ; and if it fees an 
enemy, gives a (harp fort of a hi fa by way of fig- 
nal, when they inftantly take to flight. They have 
a mod piercing eye, and quick ear and feent: are 
excefliveiy fwift and aftiv.e : are hunted during 
winter for their (kins, which are very ufeful in ma¬ 
nufactures, and for the flefh, which is very well 
* Gaf.on de Foix, Seigneur du Ru , commonly called Roy Phebus , a 
celebrated writer on hunting, who'fe works are added to thofe of 
; Roques de Fouilloux, entitled. La Venerie & Fauconnerie.- Paris 1585. 
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