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... animal about the size of a hare , very common in Central America , and good
eating . It has reddish brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is
that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called Guatuses because they had red hair .
... animal about the size of a hare , very common in Central America , and good
eating . It has reddish brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is
that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called Guatuses because they had red hair .
Page 45
They are called at this stage chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient
Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great
festival , called the feast of Xilonen . The poor Indians now have often reason to
rejoice ...
They are called at this stage chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient
Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great
festival , called the feast of Xilonen . The poor Indians now have often reason to
rejoice ...
Page 93
Another fine game bird is a species of Penelope , called by the natives pávos . ” It
feeds on the fruits of trees , and I never saw it on the ground . A similar , but much
smaller , bird , called chachalakes , " is often met with in the low scrub .
Another fine game bird is a species of Penelope , called by the natives pávos . ” It
feeds on the fruits of trees , and I never saw it on the ground . A similar , but much
smaller , bird , called chachalakes , " is often met with in the low scrub .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 651. number of Everyman's Library 651. number of Everyman's library: Science |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent, 1911 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 16 dets. 2014 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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