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A DESCRIPTION OF 
When he rises to the surface and remains with his head out 
of the water, he makes a bellowing noise which may be 
heard at a great distance. The female brings forth her 
young upon land, and it is supposed that she seldom pro- 
duces more than one at a time. The calf at the instant when 
it comes into the world, will fly to the water for shelter, if 
pursued ; a circumstance which has been noticed as a re- 
markable instance of pure instinct. The Hippopotamus 
is supposed to be the Behemoth of the Scripture. See 
Job, chap. xl. 
(Rhinoceros fndicus,) 
So called because of the horn on his nose, is bred in 
India and Africa, is of a dark slate colour, and is nearly 
as large as the elephant, as he measures about twelve feet 
in length, but he has short legs. His skin, which is not pen- 
