 | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) - 1877 - 418 sivua
...fatal spring upon them unawares; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...where to find a parallel among the larger Carnivora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous odds... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1877 - 422 sivua
...spring upon them unawares ; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...where to find a parallel among the larger Carnivora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous odds... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1877 - 414 sivua
...spring upon them unawares ; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...know not where to find a parallel among the larger Carnwora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1877 - 532 sivua
...spring upon them unawares ; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...love of taking life, in 'gratification of superlative blood thirstiness, he at any rate kills instinctively more than he can possibly require for his support.... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1877 - 416 sivua
...fatal spring upon them unawares; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...if he does not kill for the simple love of taking life,'in gratification of superlative bloodthirstiness, he at any rate kills instinctively more than... | |
 | Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota - 1892 - 330 sivua
...fatal spring upon them unawares; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...where to find a parallel among the larger Carnivora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous odds?... | |
 | Clarence Luther Herrick - 1892 - 330 sivua
...fatal spring upon them unawares; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he follows the smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...where to find a parallel among the larger Carnivora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous odds?... | |
 | Ernest Ingersoll - 1906 - 616 sivua
...them unaWeasel wares ; lithe and of extraordinary slenderness of body, he folTraits. lows tne smaller through the intricacies of their hidden abodes, and...where to find a parallel among the larger Carnivora. Yet once more, which one of the larger animals will defend itself or its young at such enormous odds... | |
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... assails them not only upon the ground, but under it, and on trees, and in the water. Swift and sure-footed, he makes open chase and runs down his prey; keen of scent, he tracks them, and makes the fatal spring upon them unawares; lithe and of extraordinary... 