Zoological sketches, descriptions of one hundred and twenty animals [signed T.B.M.].1844 |
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... SHEEP . 107 THE HERRING THE GOAT 109 THE EEL THE SYRIAN GOAT . 111 THE STURGEON THE DOLPHIN . . 113 THE WHITE SHARK THE COMMON PORPOISE 115 THE CRAB . THE COMMON WHALE . 117 THE LOBSTER . THE FIN WHALE , OR RORQUAL 119 CONTENTS .
... SHEEP . 107 THE HERRING THE GOAT 109 THE EEL THE SYRIAN GOAT . 111 THE STURGEON THE DOLPHIN . . 113 THE WHITE SHARK THE COMMON PORPOISE 115 THE CRAB . THE COMMON WHALE . 117 THE LOBSTER . THE FIN WHALE , OR RORQUAL 119 CONTENTS .
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... lungs ; they bring forth their young alive , and nourish them ten- derly and carefully with their milk . * From a Greek word , signifying a Whale . The Porpoise is the most common of the class of. THE COMMON PORPOISE THE CRAB 245.
... lungs ; they bring forth their young alive , and nourish them ten- derly and carefully with their milk . * From a Greek word , signifying a Whale . The Porpoise is the most common of the class of. THE COMMON PORPOISE THE CRAB 245.
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... crabs , and various kinds of shell - fish . When not occupied in feeding , they are often seen floating , without the slightest movement , on the surface of the sea , as if asleep ; they are then easily approached and taken . At other ...
... crabs , and various kinds of shell - fish . When not occupied in feeding , they are often seen floating , without the slightest movement , on the surface of the sea , as if asleep ; they are then easily approached and taken . At other ...
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... crabs , none less than the size of a half - crown piece , have been taken from the stomach of one Cod . These fish are ... crab , whelk , & c . , and are taken up about six hours after they have been laid in their order . While the hooks ...
... crabs , none less than the size of a half - crown piece , have been taken from the stomach of one Cod . These fish are ... crab , whelk , & c . , and are taken up about six hours after they have been laid in their order . While the hooks ...
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... to chop off its head , to prevent mischief from its great strength and violence . Its flesh , though coarse , is sometimes eaten by the men on a long voyage . CRUSTACEA . COSSE WHIMPER WHIMPER THE CRAB . CANCER PAGURUS 242 THE WHITE SHARK .
... to chop off its head , to prevent mischief from its great strength and violence . Its flesh , though coarse , is sometimes eaten by the men on a long voyage . CRUSTACEA . COSSE WHIMPER WHIMPER THE CRAB . CANCER PAGURUS 242 THE WHITE SHARK .
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Africa ancient animal appearance Asia attack Barn Owl beasts beautiful bird bird of prey Bishop Stanley body British Quadrupeds called Camel Cassowaries caught chiefly claws coast colour common COMMON VIPER Crab creature cruel devoured dogs Eels eggs enemy England favourite feathers feeds feet female fish flesh flocks fond frequently frogs gentle Goat ground habits head HIPPOPOTAMUS horse hunger hunt Hyæna inches Indians inhabitants insects Izaak Walton kind known legs length Leopard lion live Mackerel manner mouth native nest NEWFOUNDLAND DOG numbers Ostrich pectoral fins Peregrine Falcon Pike pounds pounds weight prey Psalm quadrupeds quantities remarkable reptile rivers says scarcely Scotland season seen seized sheep skin sometimes South America species swallow swim tail taken Tiger trees tribe Trout vast numbers Whale WHIMPER White Shark wild wings winter woods worms Yarrell young Zoological Society
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