CHAPTER XVII.

SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERS OF MAMMALS.

The law of battle--Special weapons, confined to the

males--Cause of absence of weapons in the female--Weapons

common to both sexes, yet primarily acquired by the male--Other

uses of such weapons--Their high importance--Greater size of

the male--Means of defence--On the preference shewn by either

sex in the pairing of quadrupeds 239-273

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