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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 639

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of the skull isfar larger than even in the lion or tiger, andto this ridge are attached the great cheek muscleswhich close the jaw. The large grinding teethhave great conical crowns, the base of the conebeing belted by a strong ridge which defends thesubjacent gum, but the canines are… … Striped Hv.ena. Measurements—Max. length from head to tip of tail, ^ft. lo in.Az>. height at shoulder, 2 ft, 6 in. sionally shows pluck, as I shall presently show.It generally confines its attacks to the maimed,and carries off infants, and usually feeds on anycarrion or offal it can find. These…

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