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A comparative View of the Quadrupeds of Europe and of America.
I. Aboriginals of both.
Europe. | America. | |
lb. | lb. | |
Mammoth. | ||
Buffalo. Biſon | *1800 | |
White bear. Ours blanc | ||
Caribou. Renne | ||
Bear. Ours | 153.7 | *410 |
Elk. Elan. Original palmated | ||
Red deer. Cerf | 288.8 | *273 |
Fallow deer. Diam | 167.8 | |
Wolf. Loup | 69.8 | |
Roe. Chevreuil | 56.7 | |
Glutton. Glouton. Carcajou | ||
Wild cat. Chat sauvage | †30 | |
Lynx. Loup cervier | 25. | |
Beaver. Caſtor | 18.5 | *45 |
Badger. Blaireau | 13.6 | |
Red fox. Renard | 13.5 | |
Grey fox. Iſatis | ||
Otter. Loutre | 8.9 | †12 |
Monax. Marmotte | 6.5 | |
Viſon. Fouine | 2.8 | |
Hedgehog. Heriſſon | 2.2 | |
Marten. Marte | 1.9 | †6 |
oz. | ||
Water rat. Rat d'eau | 7.5 | |
Weaſel. Belette | 2.2 | oz. |
Flying ſquirrel. Polatouche | 2.2 | †4 |
Shrew mouſe. Muſaraigne | 1. |
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