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Rh or Tuks, bended downwards over the sunder Jaw, of the length of half a Yard, and ometimes of a whole Yard and more. Thee Tuks are eteemed as much as Elephants Teeth; they are compact and olid, but hollow towards the Root. His Mouth is not unlike that of a Bull, covered above and beneath with trong Britles as big as a Straw. His Notrils are placed above his Mouth, as thoe of the Seal. His Eyes are firey red, which he can turn on all Sides, not being able to turn his Head, by Reaon of the Shortnes and Thicknes of his Neck. The Tail reembles a Seal's Tail, being thick and hort. His Fat is like Hogs Lard. He lies commonly upon the Ice Shoals, and can live a good while on Shore, till Hunger drives him back into the Seas; his Nourihment being both Herbs and Fihes. He nores very loud, when he leeps; and when he is provoked to Anger, he roars like a mad Bull. 'Tis a very bold and fierce Creature, and they ait each other, when attack'd, to the lat. He is continually at War with the White Bear, Rh