 This movement is repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes has much trouble in overtaking it. It also doubles on its track with much cunning, and dives under the snow to elude its pursuers.  Bulletin - Sivu 132tekijä(t) Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota - 1892 - 299 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Sir John Richardson, William Swainson, William Kirby - 1829 - 418 sivua
...America, but also describes a distinct species inhabiting an intermediate district (Lutra lataxina.)* The Canada Otter resembles the European species in...repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift • Diet. de> Science* Nat., jutvii. I runner on snow-shoes has much trouble in overtaking it. It also... | |
 | 1840 - 526 sivua
...pursued by the hunters as it is on these journeys, it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement is described by the Doctor as being repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes... | |
 | 1834 - 700 sivua
...whi^fchas resisted the severity of the weather. If it is seen, it throws itself on its belly, and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement is made \vith great rapidity. When closely pressed, it will turn and defend itself •with great obstinacy.... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1839 - 394 sivua
...district to another in search of these open spots. If pursued by the hunters during such peregrinations, it will throw itself forward on its belly, and slide through the snow for several yards, leaving behind it a deep furrow, and repeating this peculiar movement with such rapidity that the swiftest... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1840 - 522 sivua
...pursued by the hunters as it is on these journeys, it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement is described by the Doctor as being repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes... | |
 | 1840 - 1046 sivua
...pursued by the hunters as it is on these journeys, it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement i* described by the Doctor as being repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 832 sivua
...by the hunters — as it is on these journeys — it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement is described as being repeated with BO much rapidity, that even a swift runner in snow-shoes has great... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 556 sivua
...pursued by the hunters, as it is on these journeys, it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it This movement is described by Sir John as being repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 556 sivua
...pursued by the hunters, as it is on these journeys, it throws itself forward on its belly and slides through the snow for several yards, leaving a deep furrow behind it. This movement is described by Sir John as being repeated with so much rapidity, that even a swift runner on snow-shoes... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1877 - 416 sivua
...season, it frequents rapids and falls, to have the advantage of open water; and when its usual hannts are frozen over, it will travel to a great distance...track with much cunning, and dives under the snow to elnde its pursuers. When closely pressed, it will turn and defend itself with great obstinacy. In the... | |
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