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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... spring upon them , of frequently more than two feet in height . - It often suspends itself by its feet , or abdomen , to the under parts of leaves ; and , in this position remains con- cealed among the foliage . Although during summer ...
... spring upon them , of frequently more than two feet in height . - It often suspends itself by its feet , or abdomen , to the under parts of leaves ; and , in this position remains con- cealed among the foliage . Although during summer ...
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... spring , during fine weather , it may sometimes be seen luxuriously extended on a sloping green bank , or on a wall ... springs upon them with the quickness of thought ; and if any danger occurs , the little creature itself seeks 58 ...
... spring , during fine weather , it may sometimes be seen luxuriously extended on a sloping green bank , or on a wall ... springs upon them with the quickness of thought ; and if any danger occurs , the little creature itself seeks 58 ...
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... springs upon him , and fastens upon the part next to him ; for it is not true what is said , that the Cerastes does not leap or spring . I saw one of them at Cairo , crawl up the side of a box , in which there were many , and there lie ...
... springs upon him , and fastens upon the part next to him ; for it is not true what is said , that the Cerastes does not leap or spring . I saw one of them at Cairo , crawl up the side of a box , in which there were many , and there lie ...
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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