| 单词 | turkey buzzard |
| 例句 | Three days later, like turkey buzzards settling on a corpse, the reporters came. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It couldn’t really be people playing baseball up there, he knew, with only the hawks and turkey buzzards to watch. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He threw a rock at the turkey buzzard. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sign you really have bad breath: The turkey buzzard next to you edges away. Style Invitational Week 1299: OK, hivemind! A contest with new Scrabble words 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z This may seem strange to a new student of Indian ideas, when he remembers what a foul creature the turkey buzzard is. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z The turkey buzzards were seen hovering in the air, and, after wet weather, were often observed sitting in the sunshine, with outspread wings, on the highest trees. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z One cannot speak approvingly of the sanitary condition of a place where turkey buzzards are depended upon to remove the garbage which accumulates in the thoroughfares. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Wren, mourning dove, house finch, turkey buzzard— for your entertainment, I sing the words of old fifties songs, use baby talk, croon as I walk the field beneath great blizzard- dreaming clouds. David Huddle: “Roanoke Pastorale.” 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z As he gazed he saw turkey buzzards, of which there are thousands in that land, wheeling their spiral flight above the afflicted territory. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories One day, when riding back to the ranch, I saw half a dozen turkey buzzards soaring over the meadow—perhaps there was a dead jack-rabbit in the field. A-Birding on a Bronco Deep 142 gullies traverse the summits of the banks, above which the turkey buzzards were hovering. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z Even the turkey buzzards, acting as street scavengers, are of an antique species, looking quite gray and dilapidated, as though they were a hundred years old. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Bluebird, jay, chipping sparrow, turkey buzzard, clouds, and field—I dream this life, walk this world. David Huddle: “Roanoke Pastorale.” 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z Cows grazed in the river, and high above a turkey buzzard soared, gazing down to find death on the earth. The Shadow Sheltered in the bosom of these grim precipices, only the eagle, the hawk, the turkey buzzard, or the mountain sheep could venture to intrude upon them. The Greater Republic A History of the United States I saw the turkey buzzards, that hovered above the hills, contending against the high wind, while a couple of falcons frequently made a stoop at them, doubtless to defend 146 their nest. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z The clouds that had obscured the sky all day formed darker masses tinted with pink to the east, and the black dot of a turkey buzzard wheeled soaring in the gloom. Thy Rocks and Rills And temper, say, he's gettin' as red in the face as a turkey buzzard, struttin' around with a chip on its wing, ready for a fight. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine No one ever did know how many o' that bunch ended up by feedin' the turkey buzzards. The Boy With the U.S. Miners His advice to Professor Bell was to forget about his kites and other artificial devices, and to study the turkey buzzard, which knows more about flying than all the colleges on earth. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 But don’t go to shooting Mexicans off of rocks as if they were turkey buzzards––that’s what gets people into the pen. Hidden Water Riding the wind, blacker than the clouds, the inquisitive turkey buzzard glided over the rim of the stands with air whistling through the spatulate feathers of rigid wings. Thy Rocks and Rills The latter, in appearance, are not much unlike turkeys, and thence have obtained the name of turkey buzzards; but, from their carnivorous habits, they have a most offensive smell. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe Yes sir, dat's de way turkey buzzards does. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 The thing that beats you all, said Mr. Holland, is the humble turkey buzzard. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 Turkey buzzard, turkey buzzard, your child is found. Negro Folk Rhymes Wise and Otherwise: With a Study Talk fast, you eagle-beaked turkey buzzard, or I salivates you rapid!” 'Firebrand' Trevison My glass soon revealed their identity—a pair of turkey buzzards perched side by side on a limb, one of them squatted flat on his belly ready to take his first nap. Our Bird Comrades Nine ugly black turkey buzzards, eight screeching owls, etc. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Thought there was something out o' the common thereaway," said one of the jury; "for as we rode by the tree a whole nation of kites and turkey buzzards flew out. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 Translation Turkey buzzard, turkey buzzard, your child is lost. Negro Folk Rhymes Wise and Otherwise: With a Study "Beat it, you old turkey buzzard!" cried an irate puncher, wildly brandishing a brace of Colts before the officer. Hidden Gold A turkey buzzard weighing 5.6 pounds had a little less than one square foot of wing surface to each pound. Our Bird Comrades Ten thousand domesticated chimney swallows, nine ugly black turkey buzzards, eight screeching owls, etc. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium As we drew nearer, we recognised among them numberless turkey buzzards, vultures, and other carrion fowl, while a pack of wolves were roaming about, disputing with the feathered tribe for their prey. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting Fortunately for him the former are but coyotes, the latter turkey buzzards both cowardly creatures, timid as hares, except when the quarry is helpless. The Death Shot A Story Retold Senator"—Moran clumped painfully over to the safe and leaned upon it as he faced his employer—"it isn't cavalry that'll save you, or that old turkey buzzard of a sheriff either. Hidden Gold Well, after ravagin' de whole country side, de army got across old Catawba and left de air full of de stink of dead carcasses and de sky black wid turkey buzzards. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 As we drew nearer, six or seven turkey buzzards rose into the air, and circling round flew to a short distance, where they remained watching us. With Axe and Rifle Saying not another word, with the rifle across his shoulder and the turkey buzzard dangling down his thigh, he takes departure from the spot, striking eastward towards the high land dimly discernible on the horizon. The Lone Ranche Each little Indian wore long turkey buzzard feathers in his hair. Stories of Birds The figure is that of a turkey buzzard which the speaker shot. The Mide'wiwin or "Grand Medicine Society" of the Ojibwa Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 143-300 He looked for all the world like a turkey buzzard, eagerly hanging over offal, and it was evident from his expression, that he had not missed a word of the reading. Pieces of Eight Against his brother editors he hurled such epithets as "loathsome and leprous slanderer and libeller," "pestilential scoundrel," "polluted wretch," "foul jaws," "common bandit," "prince of darkness," "turkey buzzard," "ghoul." Fifth Avenue The "eagles and turkey buzzards" had eaten the flesh from his bones. A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Well pleased with himself and his dress the turkey buzzard gathered up the remaining uniforms and started for home. Stories of Birds He was found through a flock of turkey buzzards hovering over him; these birds had pulled his eyes out. Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America I myself mounted guard over the carcass to see that neither the turkey buzzards nor the carnivorous mammals should destroy it. In the Amazon Jungle Adventures in Remote Parts of the Upper Amazon River, Including a Sojourn Among Cannibal Indians "It's not a goose; it's a turkey buzzard!" Lewis Rand Down in Virginia, near Charlottesville, an Italian who was working on a new railroad once killed a turkey buzzard; and he selfishly cooked it and ate it, all alone. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation In it the turkey buzzard flew away home, and in such uniform have his family ever since been content to dress. Stories of Birds On the roofs all around sat turkey buzzards, and anything that fell in the streets that was possible for them to eat, was gobbled up very quickly. Death Valley in '49 He was so intently watching an old turkey buzzard hanging in the air, he never heard the call that meant it was time for us to be home and cleaning up for Sunday. Laddie; a true blue story The day was bright and sunny, and the shadows of two or three turkey buzzards, who were circling in the air, moved over the field in front of the house. The Late Mrs. Null I look up from my paper to see a turkey buzzard sailing majestically northward. A Florida Sketch-Book A turkey buzzard was lazily circling cloud-high above me: a frog boomed intermittently from the little marsh, and there were bees at work in the blossoms. Adventures in Contentment Circling among and around the strange, dusk clouds of steam that went up from the herd were scores of turkey buzzards, their obscene heads bent downward, their sodden eyes gleaming with expectancy. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief It made me pretty blue to have to stay on the ground all the time, when I wanted to be sailing up among the clouds with the turkey buzzards. Laddie; a true blue story Circling among and around the strange dusk clouds of steam that went up from the herd were scores of turkey buzzards, their obscene heads bent downward, their sodden eyes gleaming with expectancy. Annette, the Metis Spy To the white people who live in daily contact with them they are turkey buzzards; to the natives, Yubu. Travels in West Africa "They believe that if you bury any dead animal so that the turkey buzzards can't get at it, they'll bring you bad luck." Wakulla: a story of adventure in Florida Over a deserted field a turkey buzzard hovered low, and alighted on a stake in the fence, standing a moment with outstretched, vibrating wings till he was sure of his hold. Wake-Robin Of course, I never heard a turkey buzzard sing. Laddie; a true blue story But the following day the sky was thick with a kind of turkey buzzard, which had evidently smelt the dog’s corpse from some distance, and they were soon quarrelling over the remains. Wanderings among South Sea Savages and in Borneo and the Philippines |
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