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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 2879 — BOOK X. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS.

John Bostock translation

“Struthiocamelus;” from the Greek, signifying a “little sparrow,” and a “camel.” Cuvier remarks, that Pliny’s description is correct, and that he is only mistaken in a few slight particulars.

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