The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix Containing an Account of Worms, Corals, and SpongesW. Wetton, 1820 - 166 pages |
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Page 28
... remain before them untouched , yet , on the smallest motion it makes , they instantly seize it . A knowledge of this circumstance enabled Dr. Townson to feed his favourite Tree Frog , Musidora , through the winter 28 NATURAL HISTORY.
... remain before them untouched , yet , on the smallest motion it makes , they instantly seize it . A knowledge of this circumstance enabled Dr. Townson to feed his favourite Tree Frog , Musidora , through the winter 28 NATURAL HISTORY.
Page 43
... instantly and slipped a cord over the muzzle of the Crocodile , while one of his companions secured the tail . Mr. Adanson then mounted on his back to hold him down , while the negro drew out the knife from the wound and dispatched him ...
... instantly and slipped a cord over the muzzle of the Crocodile , while one of his companions secured the tail . Mr. Adanson then mounted on his back to hold him down , while the negro drew out the knife from the wound and dispatched him ...
Page 89
... instantly aware of all the horrors of its perilous situation , im- mediately began to utter the most piercing and ... instant in his folds . So quick , indeed , was the act , that it was impossible for the eye to follow the rapid motion ...
... instantly aware of all the horrors of its perilous situation , im- mediately began to utter the most piercing and ... instant in his folds . So quick , indeed , was the act , that it was impossible for the eye to follow the rapid motion ...
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afterwards animal appeared approach attacked birds bite Black Snake boat body Cape Ann Catesby Cerastes Chameleon coiled colour Common Viper covered creature Crocodile darted deposits distance earth eggs escape eyes fangs feet in length feet long female flesh frequently grass green Green Turtle Guana half head hole hour inches Indian inhabitants insects instantly jaws joints kill kind large snake leap legs living lizard tribe lying manner Martinique motion mouth moved Musidora nearly neck negro never Nimble Lizard pain pent perceived person poison prey quadrupeds Rattle-snake reptile resembling retreat river round Salamander says Sea Serpent secretary bird seems seen seized serpent shell skin sometimes soon species spots spring supposed surface Surinam swallow swelling tail taken teeth thirty throat tion Tis green Toad tongue torpid Tree Frog Turtle twisted venomous Viper weather whole winter worms wound young zard