मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

and strong bodies. They are fond of killing elephants. They become
more indignant and terrible when they hear the cries of elephants.
They are very fond of hunting. They appear to be very ferocious
owing to their jaws. They have red bodies and are speely . They have
small stripes on their faces. There is foam always in their tongues.
They are neither very stout nor lean; but, are very strong.
[6th variety of LIONS.]
(HARI)
They are very short. They are whitish-red. They have a little
mane and anger. They are afraid of wandering about in day
times. They are very fond of moon-light. They have more strength
and more passion in their youth. They would never be aloof and are
always with lioness in their youth. They de not feel much appetite,
and like to drink water often. They will always sleep under the
shadow of trees. They roar grandly and loudly They always
look to directions and rainbow. Though they are very strong they
are patient and calm.
There are many lions of various types, differing in colours,
qualities and work in the world.
Generally lionesses are of the lions type being short in size.
They have no mustaches on their faces. Some of them have a very
little mane and some have not at all. They are fairer than the
lions. They are not so terrible as lions. They are a little less in
speed. Their rear portions would be round and fair. They have short
claws and pass little urine. Their roar is a little pleasing. They
give birth to cubs once or twice in their life time.
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