| 单词 | black rat |
| 例句 | There was a rustling noise and a black rat appeared. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z His fierce eye gazed out across the mighty army: black rats, brown rats, grey rats, piebald rats, skulking weasels, furtive stoats and sinuous ferrets, all gathered round, their weapons glistening and dripping with the rain. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Lyra lifted Pantalaimon close to her breast, and he became a black rat, whipping his tail around and around her wrist and glaring at Sir Charles with red eyes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused at a corner and saw a big black rat leaping over the snow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Somehow we got a hedgehog, and Sally contributed a white and black rat, rescued from the school lab during vacation. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z A huge black rat squealed and leaped at Bigger’s trouser-leg and snagged it in his teeth, hanging on. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Will looked at the two of them, the skinny pale-eyed girl with her black rat dæmon now sitting in her arms, and felt profoundly alone. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was being carried in the forepaws of the largest black rat. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He knew there were true dungeons down in the castle cellars—oubliettes and torture chambers and dank pits where huge black rats scrabbled in the darkness. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She will probably show a Western hognose as well, and a black rat snake, the longest species in New York State. Snakes in the Garden (but These Are Welcome) 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Like Klein, Fritsch often drenches her work in a single colour: a yellow madonna; an art dealer scarlet from his head to the soles of his shoes; black rats. Fourth plinth: Katharina Fritsch's cockerel gives Nelson the bird 2013-07-25T16:24:59Z The pest control guy who is polite but doesn't really buy her black rat story becomes a reflection of society's dismissive attitudes about the aging population. 'Dreams' lulls young and old through life with grace and truth 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z When he looks in the mirror, he sees what the white world, or perhaps even a more diverse contemporary audience, sees, which is, in Ms. Kelley’s script, “a black rat sonofabitch.” ‘Native Son’ Review: A Big Story Made Smaller 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z At the moment, what's upsetting her equilibrium is more mundane — the sudden appearance in her house of a scurrying black rat. 'Dreams' lulls young and old through life with grace and truth 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Some are small garter snakes, but sometimes you hear a shriek as a gardener encounters a big black rat snake. Birds, chipmunks, snakes, insects: At some point, the gardener feels like an intruder 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Invasive black rats that preyed on reptiles and ate birds' eggs, along with goats introduced by early colonists that devastated Redonda's vegetation, had left the island looking like a barren moonscape. Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Research has shown that they outcompete birds at feeding stations in the U.K., and they regularly kill competitors such as Blue Tits and black rats. Parrots Are Taking Over the World 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The black rat was one of the most capable animal hosts for the plague-carrying fleas. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z This bacterium is carried by fleas living on black rats. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z On Anacapa, the problem was a different animal: the common black rat. You can finally visit Anacapa Island — and see how it's changed in a year without tourists 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z There is the black rat or roof rat, with a tail nearly always longer than its body. Rats in Seattle: They’re creepy, clever and everywhere, but there is help 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z A team led by archaeologist David Orton of the University of York used the diversity of ancient DNA in rat bones to trace the ups and downs of black rat populations through history. 800-year-old graves pinpoint where the Black Death began 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Stoats are on their way out, and black rats are at their lowest numbers since measurements began. New Zealand’s Biodiversity Crisis Prompts Extreme Measures 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z When environmentalists first touted the idea of entirely removing thousands of invasive black rats and a herd of feral goats which were threatening to wipe them out, it seemed ambitious at best. Redonda: The Caribbean island transformed into an eco haven 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z So, unfortunately, do several species of invasive predators—including feral cats, black rats and feral pigs—that have put these ground-nesting birds, and so many other native Hawaiian species, on the fast track toward extinction. Hawaii's Invasive Predator Catastrophe 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z So, unfortunately, do several species of invasive predators — including feral cats, black rats and feral pigs — that have put these ground-nesting birds, and so many other native Hawaiian species, on the fast track toward extinction. Hawaii’s invasive predator catastrophe 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Jones argues that the unholy trinity of the brown and black rat and the house mouse are “so adaptable, it’s really hard to see how we’d find non-lethal methods” to control them. Should we cull one species to save another? 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z By the 19th century, the plague was being carried not by black rats but by brown rats, which are stronger and more vicious and more likely to live apart from humans. How Pandemics End 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z A black rat snake — estimated to be 7 feet in length — was spotted twisting and contorting its lengthy body up the side of Linda Bertolette’s home in Farmington, Conn., on Monday. Huge snake slithers on to Connecticut woman’s roof, frightening video shows 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The infestation of brown and black rats was discovered in early 2018 and prompted action by NGO Island Conservation and the Galapagos' Ministry of the Environment to rid the territory of the pest. Drones help Galapagos tackle rat invaders 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Three species were given this status: the wildcat, the greater mouse-eared bat, and the black rat. One in five UK mammals face extinction 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z After black rats were eradicated from the Shiants, its bird life similarly bounced back. Should we cull one species to save another? 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z The department says some species of animals in the area are not located in other parts of the state, such as the black rat snake and the hooded warbler. State buys 30 acres of land to keep as open space 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Campbell identified it as Rattus rattus—the black rat, which is known to eat the eggs and hatchlings of Galápagos petrels and giant tortoises. Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos? 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z "I started to question if it really was a separate species, or if people were just calling regular black rats 'vika'." he said. New species of giant rat discovered 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z In fact, the poor spiders were found guilty just because they lived around the thatched roofs occupied by black rats — the rats that carried the fleas that carried the plague. Seattle’s real Spider Man sets us straight: They’re not out to get you 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z No one lives on the island, except for “Frank, a black rat snake,” Mr. Caplan said. Visiting Bannerman Castle 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Also in conservationists' targets are thousands of black rats, which they plan to eradicate. Why flying goats in yoga pants could save a Caribbean island - BBC News 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z An officer captured a juvenile black rat snake in a bedroom and released it into a wooded area. D.C. Animal Watch 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Though the black rat was old news in Europe, the Norway, or brown, rat arrived on the continent in the early 17th century. A Rat With a Bum Rap. And It Isn’t Even Norwegian. 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Farming societies and widespread trade arose in those places much earlier than in northern China, giving the black rat and the house mouse early opportunities to travel. How the Brown Rat Conquered New York City (and Every Other One, Too) 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The largest nonvenomous snake was a black rat snake that measured nearly 6½ feet. Yearly rattlesnake roundup event yields dozens of serpents 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z None of the three snakes - a hog nose snake, a kingsnake and a black rat snake - are venomous. Officer familiarizes students with Indiana reptiles 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Encrusted with oysters and clams, the ships and their contents—a copper pitcher, a cauldron, a skillet, leather shoe soles, brooms, the bones of rickets-afflicted black rats—had survived, preserved in anaerobic splendor. Uncovering the Luna Colony, a Lost Remnant of Spanish Florida 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Norway rats were almost certainly not involved, but even black rats may have had a significantly smaller role than previously suspected. A Rat With a Bum Rap. And It Isn’t Even Norwegian. 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Geography may be the reason: House mice originated in the Fertile Crescent, and black rats in India. How the Brown Rat Conquered New York City (and Every Other One, Too) 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z It was repaired and refloated within 10 days, but not before black rats scurried off the ship and set up home on their new island paradise. Trouble in paradise: Lord Howe Island divided over plan to exterminate rats 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The kingsnake and black rat snake actually help people in public, feeding on snakes in the kingsnake’s case and rodents for the rat snake. Officer familiarizes students with Indiana reptiles 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z The researchers believe that black rats favour these small changes far more than related species. Black rats rainforest invasion 'speeded by deforestation' - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z It shows a cottontail battling a black rat snake. Top 10 Viral Animal Videos of the Year 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The new study suggests that brown rats were slower to spread around the globe than our other familiars, the black rat and the house mouse. How the Brown Rat Conquered New York City (and Every Other One, Too) 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The Brookses say exterminators found black rat snakes, snakeskins, dens, tunnels and feces. Snakes in walls: Realtor accused of selling infested home 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Officers removed a seven-foot black rat snake that was tangled in a garden mesh. D.C. Animal Watch 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Cutting down trees in rainforests facilitates the spread of invasive black rats, a study suggests. Black rats rainforest invasion 'speeded by deforestation' - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Its biggest enemy is the black rat, which gnaws the bark of the tree. To protect carob groves, Cyprus recruits owls and snakes 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z They also brought with them brown and black rats, and, significantly, the mongoose, which was used to keep sugar plantations free of pests. Caribbean super-rat history extracted from DNA - BBC News 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z According to the Ohio Wildlife Center, a black rat snake was brought into the hospital because of a large lump in its stomach. This snake ate a golf ball because he thought it was a frozen mouse : The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z The black rat—also known as the ship rat, the roof rat, and the house rat—is actually gray. Of Rats, Gerbils, and Men 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The researchers say that the widespread destruction of forests throughout the tropics may well be multiplying the threat from invasive species like black rats. Black rats rainforest invasion 'speeded by deforestation' - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The Black Death infected Europe in waves, and for decades scientists believed its endurance was due to rodent “reservoirs” among the European black rats. The Black Death May Have Been Caused By a Different Rodent Than You Think 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z A project to eradicate black rats from a group of small uninhabited Scottish islands secured European Union funding this month. Super infuriating animals? 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z A Humane Society officer removed a black rat snake from a vehicle and returned it to the woods. D.C. Animal Watch The biggest predator of the birds is the black rat, a non-native species that arrived on the island with European trade ships. Rare songbird faces fire ant threat 2014-02-27T05:06:30Z Scientists are concerned that the invading black rats will be bad news for native mammals. Black rats rainforest invasion 'speeded by deforestation' - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Mice and black rats were probably the first to arrive, introduced by pirates or whalers in the seventeenth century; since the 1980s, Norway rats have found their way there too. Invasive species: The 18-km2 rat trap 2013-05-15T17:20:48.780Z Food competition from the ants, combined with other invasive species such as feral cats and black rats, may have led to the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle bat. Crawl Space: Invasive Ant Armies Clash on U.S. Soil 2013-03-02T15:15:00.317Z The small black rat previously seen was here too, and an unseen mouse entered our tents and ate our food at 20,000 feet. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Further testing revealed that the Chrysosporium fungi were molecularly related to samples from the diseased skin of a captive black rat snake. Killer Fungus Targeting Endangered Rattlesnakes 2012-02-24T00:15:00.247Z It is larger and stronger than the black rat which it found in England when it came and which it has almost entirely destroyed and replaced. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Before long, Cruz had an opportunity to eradicate black rats on a bigger scale: from the entire island of Pinzón, where they were destroying the island’s endemic tortoise species by devouring hatchlings. Invasive species: The 18-km2 rat trap 2013-05-15T17:20:48.780Z Thus, these black rat lineages were established prior to human arrival. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z The plague was carried in the blood of black rats and transmitted to humans by the bite of the rat flea, but this cause was then unknown. Our Legal Heritage June 2011 (Sixth) Edition 2011-06-03T02:00:23.737Z The long black rat, with a white lower lip, catches birds, both on trees and in the water. Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland 2011-05-10T02:01:00.460Z The black rat is of a deep iron grey, or nearly black. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Unlike the brown rat the black rat rarely migrates to the fields. House Rats and Mice Farmers' Bulletin 896 2011-03-12T03:00:26.220Z Modern black rats are very keen to exploit disturbed habitats, though. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z Stockton was almost the last retreat in England of the native black rat. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Beside the drain-head, a large black rat, glistening with the greasy water of the sewers, sitting on his hind legs, raised his short arms and slender fingers in amazement. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels The big black rats that had survived the claws. Second Variety The black rat stretched out her four legs and was dead and gone. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories The first step, though, in determining the history of the rat’s tracks is figuring what exactly a black rat is. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z “The old blind rat had a bit of stick in its mouth, and the pretty black rat took the other end in his teeth.” The Rambles of a Rat The black rat was in possession of many European towns before the brown rat crossed the Volga in 1727; whenever the brown rat arrived, the black rat had to go to the wall. Introduction to the Science of Sociology It occurs on both the brown and the black rats Mus norvegicus and M. rattus, on the house mouse and frequently on man. Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases "I positively believe it is our cousin the black rat," said the house-mouse. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories In fact, the black rat complex split off from its closest relative around 1 million years ago. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z I said that I and my seven brothers were black rats; but I ought to make one exception. The Rambles of a Rat Thus at the present day there are practically no black rats in Great Britain. Introduction to the Science of Sociology I did not see the common black rat in Peru. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests The house-mouse got a couple of nuts out of me and the black rat the rest of my store. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories The most ancestral individuals of lineage I live in India, supporting an out-of-India hypothesis for European and African black rats. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z Had he only listened to the counsels of a little black rat! The Rambles of a Rat Emmy Lou had heard him, too, out on the bench, glibly tell Miss Clara about the mat, and a bat, and a black rat. Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart The long-haired black rat is the greatest of these pests. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania Then he began to nibble at the dead black rat. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories Perhaps surprising for our widespread nemesis, but black rat biogeography – the study of how organisms are distributed on this planet – is relatively unknown. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z They, however, looked very suspiciously at me, and I fancied that I heard one whisper to the other, “There’s a black rat—an intruder—an enemy—we must tear him in pieces!” The Rambles of a Rat Emmy Lou had heard him, too, out on the bench glibly tell Miss Clara about the mat, and a bat, and a black rat. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day The rat bears little resemblance to the rats with which we are chiefly acquainted, namely, the black rat, the albino or white rat, and the brown rat. Chatterbox Stories of Natural History A little after, the black rat was gone, bones and all. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories Lineages I and II dominate the global distribution of black rats but there are much finer scale patterns among the other lineages residing in southeast Asia. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z “Bite him,—fight him,—shake him by the neck!” cried Shabby; “he knows there is a dainty feast there, and he would keep it all for his ugly black rats!” The Rambles of a Rat The black rat tore himself loose and fled back toward Balbus; the gray stood in the middle of the ring, triumphant. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain Every rat knows the scratching of his relations; but the black rat had no relations. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character But the house-mouse could not take her eyes off the black rat, who had lain down in the snow and was moaning piteously: "You're catching cold, cousin," she said kindly. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories Likewise, lineage VI is composed two previously described Rattus species that are distributed similarly to the black rat and show consistent morphological differences but are generally not found in human settlements. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z The black rat is that which first inhabited this island; but it has been nearly driven out by the brown, which is, without any foundation, termed the Norway rat. Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals Nicanor pushed his way into the ring, where Balbus, grasping a large black rat, knelt on one knee, ready to loose the strip of cloth that bound its muzzle. Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain The black rat glided, like a shadow, towards it. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character Forty black rats had been drawn from every hole and corner in the barn and threshing-floor, but only two brown ones—and they were quite young still—and no mice. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories Of the six black rat lineages, two are particularly widespread. The Biogeography of Rats and Their Quest for Global Domination 2011-11-09T23:15:02.907Z Now there are only forty thousand of them left, and even these are doomed to extinction through white men—as in the struggle between the brown and black rats. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People It seems to have driven out the black rat before it wherever it made its appearance. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon The black rat was stepping very delicately, but a slippery corn-husk shot from underneath his foot, and with the rustle of the corn-husk the scratching ceased. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character When I am dead, there will be no more black rats in this part of the country. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories The black rat now essayed to cross the yard to the stable. The Way of the Wild The brown rat replaces the old English black rat; strange weeds kill off the weeds of ancient days; fresh flies and grubs and beetles crop up, and disturb the primitive entomological balance. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science There were white rats, and black rats, and brown rats, and big rats, and little rats. The Beacon Second Reader The black rat whisked round, and rushed madly for the run. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character Alas! this being is no more seen, and the race is, like that of her pug dog and the black rat, totally extinct. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 They hate cold as much as the writer, and these two black rats became very miserable. The Way of the Wild A monstrous black rat came prowling from the brewery, a bald patch on his head and a piece missing from his left haunch. Waysiders In our way we saw several black rats running about, which it seems are common to every island in the South Sea. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 The black rat knew that tread well enough. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character An enormous black rat ran up Ervic's body, passed around his shoulders and uttered piercing squeals in his ears, but he did not wince. Glinda of Oz And the black rat and his mate, lively as ever, perkily watched them from the rafters. The Way of the Wild And one big black rat, who seemed to want to say something to the Doctor, now crept forward timidly along the rail, watching the dog out of the corner of his eye. The Story of Doctor Dolittle He was a genuine old English black rat, a breed which, report says, is rapidly diminishing before the incursions of the brown variety. Traffics and Discoveries The black rat retreated in good order, and established himself once more in a corner of the cellar. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character She stared at me out of a pair of small black rat eyes, then, setting down her bundle, asked me what I wanted. The Purple Land This one was "crepusculing," and—the black rat did not like it. The Way of the Wild Rats are not held in very high esteem by other animals; but the black rats at Glimminge castle were an exception. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The black rat, on the contrary, prefers staying in our dwellings themselves, under the floor, as well as in our stables and barns. Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution The black rat never moved his eyes from that light. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character Cinderella suggested that she had seen a large black rat in the rat trap, and he might do for want of better. The Junior Classics — Volume 1 The black rats, however, in five minutes, were not dead. The Way of the Wild They took it for granted that the black rats had flown, and didn't intend to offer any resistance; and, with light hearts, they ran up into the grain bins. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The twelve black rats did not say a word. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils By its dull reflection, the black rat could just distinguish his own whiskers. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character The leader of the defenders was certainly away, but she assumed that the black rats who were still in the castle wouldn't surrender without a struggle. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The black rats dashed into the hole like flickering streaks, but the brown rat had instantly spun upon himself, and was after them. The Way of the Wild The people had certainly struggled with the black rats, but they had not been able to do them any harm worth mentioning. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils They all kept very quiet; and all expected to be ambushed by the black rats. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Had it not been for the chieftain, the black rat might have regained the run. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character They felt more frightened because the black rats held themselves aloof in this way, than if they had met them in open battle. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils So were the two black rats, but a different sort of time. The Way of the Wild They never ventured into the city, which was owned by the black rats. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils They hunted their food in gutters and dirt heaps, and made the most of all the rubbish that the black rats did not deign to take care of. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The black rat drove at him, and was hurled backwards. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character "Have you sent word to the black rats, Herr Ermenrich?" she asked. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils He was the original black rat of Old England, and one of the cleanest animals on earth. The Way of the Wild They were hardy, contented and fearless; and within a few years they had become so powerful that they undertook to drive the black rats out of Malmö. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils But Akka had evidently made up her mind to help the black rats. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Then, in the middle of his rush, the black rat heard once more the stealthy footstep in his rear, paused, half turned, missed his footing, and fell. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" Studies of Animal life and Character All this time the black rats were invisible. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Ten minutes later you behold our black rat—if you had eyes quick enough, but it was a matter of momentary glimpses, anyway—trekking up a ditch. The Way of the Wild It is almost impossible to comprehend why the black rats did not muster themselves into a great, united war-expedition to exterminate the gray rats, while these were still few in numbers. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils But the black rats were so certain of their power that they could not believe it possible for them to lose it. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Well, because nearly all the black rats went over to Kullaberg last night," said the stork, "since they had counted on all the rest of the animals also hurrying there. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils At first they moved over to some waste places and condemned old houses which the black rats had abandoned. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Next instant both black rats had gone off together like sparks—if ever sparks were black—and the brown rat, coming through the hole, wondered what on earth had happened. The Way of the Wild They were wont to say that it was a point of honour with them to conquer the black rats at some time or other. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The old castle had such secure walls and such few rat passages led through these, that the black rats had managed to protect themselves, and to prevent the gray rats from crowding in. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils The old gray-streaked cat was positive that the gray rats would bite him to death, since they were coming into the castle in such great numbers, and he scolded the black rats incessantly. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Then Akka bade the gentleman owl that he should go and seek the black rats who had gone off, and counsel them to hurry home immediately. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Firstly, the brown rat, having hidden up in some black corner, with brown-rat cunning, came hopping out instantly—nay, charging—on the black rat's trail. The Way of the Wild When Akka replied that she had seen the horrid creatures, he began to tell her about the brave black rats who, for years, had defended the castle. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils They soon found the passages in the walls which the black rats had used to get to the upper floors. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils |
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