A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... motion . The shape of their body is sharp before , to pierce and make way through the air ; it then rises by a gentle swelling to its bulk , and falls off in an expansive tail , that helps to keep it buoyant , while the fore - parts are ...
... motion . The shape of their body is sharp before , to pierce and make way through the air ; it then rises by a gentle swelling to its bulk , and falls off in an expansive tail , that helps to keep it buoyant , while the fore - parts are ...
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... motion of the bird , and the closeness of the wing . The manner in which most birds avail themselves of these , is first thus ; they quit the earth with a bound , in order to have room for flapping with the wing ; when they have room ...
... motion of the bird , and the closeness of the wing . The manner in which most birds avail themselves of these , is first thus ; they quit the earth with a bound , in order to have room for flapping with the wing ; when they have room ...
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... Motion , in Carpenter's Animal Physiology .'- and defend it from injuries . Besides this , birds have a kind of skin , called the nictitating mem- brane , with which , like a vail , they can at plea- sure cover their eyes , though their ...
... Motion , in Carpenter's Animal Physiology .'- and defend it from injuries . Besides this , birds have a kind of skin , called the nictitating mem- brane , with which , like a vail , they can at plea- sure cover their eyes , though their ...
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... motion , seems nearly allied to have screaming voices , or are totally silent . The the insect . frigid zone , on ... motions from its master , which were imperceptible to every other spectator . Upon the whole , however , they are ...
... motion , seems nearly allied to have screaming voices , or are totally silent . The the insect . frigid zone , on ... motions from its master , which were imperceptible to every other spectator . Upon the whole , however , they are ...
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... motion cor- respondent to that of his legs ; and his speed would very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers ; but , unfortunately for the silly crea- ture , instead of going off in a direct line , he takes his course in circles ...
... motion cor- respondent to that of his legs ; and his speed would very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers ; but , unfortunately for the silly crea- ture , instead of going off in a direct line , he takes his course in circles ...
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