The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Duke of Holstein (Vague) ( - )
References in Documents:Rinoceros
Shovell Doggefish , it is a species of
Sharke, his eyes are seated afore distant one from another: It was given by
. It is a species of theHedge-Hog-fish
Sea Porcupine, only the prickles are shorter. It was given as an addition of these Rarities by
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros, which is esteemed the
Unicorne.
, it is a species ofDog-fish
Sharke, his eyes are seated of a great distance one from the other. It was given by
, it is a species of theHedge-Hog-fish
Sea Porcupine, only the prickles are shorter: It was given as an addition to these Rarities by
the Natives of
ARMADILLO; as Names common to the several
species. And by Latin
Authors, Echinus Brasiliensis. This
once belonged to the
of this Species in
belonged to the
describes the Animal the best of any before him, yet nei
ther he, nor others describe the Horn to any
purpose.
'Tis in colour and smoothness like those of a Bull.
Almost
a yard long. At the base, above half a foot over; and
there surrounded with a Garland of black and stubby
Bristles. Sharp-pointed. A little crooked backwards, like
a
Cocks Spur. Quite through solid. An instance con
a) a)
tib. Animal.
l. 3. c. 2
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ζερεα
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μονοις.