请输入您要查询的单词:

 

单词 bird of Minerva
例句 bird of Minerva
Why was the owl chosen as the bird of Minerva? The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z
Evil-doers, by forcing Marat to hide in holes and corners, had turned him into a bird of night, the bird of Minerva, whose glance pierced the dark recesses where conspirators lurked. The Gods are Athirst
This is supposed by Linnaeus, and many antiquaries, to have been the bird of Minerva. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 330, September 6, 1828
But he did not know Tommy, who is the bird of Minerva and evidently sprang into being, like his patron goddess, with all his armour on. Concerning Animals and Other Matters
This is the call of the Common Owl, the meditative bird of Minerva. The Wonders of Instinct Chapters in the Psychology of Insects
If the owl is the bird of Minerva, the cat should be her beast; they have the same sleepy air of unfathomable wisdom. Oldport Days
随便看

 

英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2023 Newdu.com.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/9 2:03:43