| 单词 | water hen |
| 例句 | This is one of the largest water hens found in Brazil, where it is very rare. Zoological Illustrations, Volume III or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals 2012-04-20T02:00:06.887Z Drearily a cold swan swept up the water, trailing its black feet, clacking its great hollow wings, rocking the frightened water hens, and insulting the staid black-necked geese. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z “The devil a one of me can see anything or any one, except a fox scampering through the boreen beyond, with a water hen in his mouth,” said Micus. The Whale and the Grasshopper And other Fables 2011-09-05T02:00:18.250Z The water hens, so lissom in their escape, ran to the floating leaves of the water lilies without going under. Nobody's Girl (En Famille) There are some wood pigeons and two species of doves, and the marshy places are frequented by a few water hens; but neither wild geese nor ducks are known in the island. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 The magpie's nest is made with thorns, In leafless tree or hedge; The wild duck and the water hen Build by the water's edge. Twilight and Dawn Simple Talks on the Six Days of Creation Then a green swamp; through the tall reeds the native companion, king of cranes, waded majestic; the brilliant porphyry water hen, with scarlet bill and legs, flashed like a sapphire among the emerald green water-sedge. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn Of course, the history of a buffalo or a butterfly is a wonderful thing, but if elephants were to grow wings we wouldn’t take any notice of canaries, bees, or water hens,” said Micus. The Whale and the Grasshopper And other Fables 2011-09-05T02:00:18.250Z At that moment she heard a noise at her feet which frightened her and a water hen jumped into the water, terrified. Nobody's Girl (En Famille) |
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