单词 | camelopard |
例句 | Not until the seventeenth century did the English, who fixated on the giraffe’s camel-ish shape and leopard-ish coloring, stop calling it a camelopard. How the Giraffe Got Its Neck 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z One of the most attractive scenes for the Chinamen was a show of models of a great variety of wild animals, comprising almost everything, from a mouse to a camelopard. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z The classic term “camelopard,” probably introduced when these animals were brought from North Africa to the Roman amphitheatre, has fallen into complete disuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z As well try to turn camelopards into crocodiles or pythons into hippos, as convert Africans into Europeans. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z They are called “Camel-thorns,” for the reason that the camelopard was fond of browsing upon their foliage. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z The animal is sometimes called camelopard, from two Greek words which signify camel and panther, since in some respects it is like a camel, while its spots are suggestive of the panther. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z The eighth book, which is devoted to land-animals, contains notices respecting the elephant, dragons, serpents, lions, panthers, tigers, the camel, the camelopard, the rhinoceros, and a multitude of other mammalia, and reptiles. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History This skeleton shows the marvellous bird to have been, when standing upright, six feet taller than the average full-grown camelopard. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Nay, worse even, for when the sermon commenced, she rushed out of her seat, and began to hunt about under the people's feet in the free benches for a missing camelopard! Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves Even should he fail in mortally wounding the camelopard, he was pretty sure of hitting it somewhere, and the loss of blood would gradually diminish the creature’s strength. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa The camelopard was to get his long neck by stretching for his food; and the duck her web-foot by paddling in the water. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845 At the zoological garden was found nearly every animal extant, from a mouse to a camelopard. Every-Day Errors of Speech The guanaco, a quadruped allied to the lama and with some resemblance to the camelopard, is found in considerable numbers. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 “The camelopard is the tallest of known animals:” pronounce camelopard with the accent on mel; never say camel leopard. Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected Meanwhile the horses had been almost as much terrified by the sudden apparition of the monarchs of the forest, as the camelopard itself. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Popanilla, who is to be tried for treason, is, to his astonishment, indicted for killing a camelopard. Studies in Contemporary Biography These stables, they probably reflected, have all along been fitted with tenants twenty feet high—queer tenants, which were often called camelopards. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 An Illustrated Monthly A little before the sun went down my driver remarked to me, "I was just going to say, sir, that that old tree was a camelopard." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. The camelopards became fellow-passengers of the young philosopher in his voyage to Europe. The Giraffe Hunters Indeed, after all that has been said by anatomical naturalists, we might hazard assertion of the belief, that the camelopard is neither more nor less than a species of wild camel. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Before us stood, with their heads lifted high up, a troop of eighteen or twenty giraffes, or camelopards. My First Voyage to Southern Seas What she intended doing next, was not long doubtful; for, taking a magical wand from her pocket, she bade the Giant, with a wave of her wand, turn into a camelopard. Ting-a-ling There is here a fine giraffe, or camelopard, of an amazing height, stuffed. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. They had shot and otherwise killed camelopards by the score, but had not succeeded in capturing any young ones alive. The Giraffe Hunters When attacked, notwithstanding the natural defence of horns and hoofs, the camelopard always seeks escape in flight, and will not turn to do battle except at the last extremity. Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match It was she who suggested that, at the fête of which I have spoken, the camelopards should be united by wreaths of flowers. Another World Fragments from the Star City of Montalluyah Call on Professor Owen and ask if he wants anything in the four jars I still possess, of either rhinoceros, camelopard, etc., etc. The Personal Life of David Livingstone As a live camelopard has been sent to London and another to Paris, the history and habits of these animals have excited some interest. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 280, October 27, 1827 After the search had been continued for nearly two hours, a spoor was at length found that was unmistakably that of a camelopard. The Giraffe Hunters He finds the giraffe or camelopard the most interesting animal at the Jardin des Plantes, and he dislikes a ceiling painted by Gros: "It is allegorical, which is a class of painting I detest." Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. All the camelopards were united together, as it seemed to the eye, by wreaths of flowers, though in fact these concealed strong thongs, with which the animals were really secured. Another World Fragments from the Star City of Montalluyah The camelopard has a neck and head like a camel, and is spotted like a pard. The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section C At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences in Paris, on the 2nd of July last, M. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire observed that naturalists were wrong in supposing that there was only one species of the camelopard. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 280, October 27, 1827 Another herd of camelopards had made a home in the forest of cameel-doorn. The Giraffe Hunters They carry the mind back to the times "when the smoke of sacrifice rose from the Pantheon, and when camelopards and tigers bounded in the Flavian amphitheatre." The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War I collect a fête given to me on the occasion of an anniversary, when there appeared a cavalcade of one hundred camelopards, bearing each on its back a kiosk, in which was a beautiful woman. Another World Fragments from the Star City of Montalluyah Have you heard of the live camelopard, "twelve foot high, if he is an inch, ma'am?" The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 Some authors have proved the mildness and docility of the camelopard, while others represent it as incapable of being tamed. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 280, October 27, 1827 Left free, the crowd of camelopards once more made a break to get off down stream. The Giraffe Hunters No other institution is left standing which carries the mind back to the times when the smoke of sacrifice rose from the Pantheon, when camelopards and tigers bounded in the Flavian amphitheatre. How to Do It The chamois, or zomer of the ancient Jews, has by different authors been described as the camelopard or giraffe. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Then she rose with dignity, and walked like a camelopard all down the room on the side opposite to Mr. Oldfield. A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day A paragraph has been going the rounds of the papers, giving some description of an animal called the "Tygomelia"—a sort of camelopard—said to have lately been captured in the Hudson Bay Territory. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 35, November 26, 1870 One camelopard was of but little value to him. The Giraffe Hunters It reminded me at once of the camelopard, high before and low behind,—and no wonder, for, like it, it is fitted to browse on trees. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 09, July, 1858 Not long afterward the pavement was again jarred, bringing a return of the sensations he used to have when, stalking lions in Kash-Cush, he felt the earth thrill under the galloping of the camelopards stampeded. The Prince of India — Volume 02 But you Will see him, and will like him too, I hope, With the milk-white Snowdownian antelope Match'd with this camelopard. Percy Bysshe Shelley For some time, the horsemen could not perceive that they were gaining on the camelopards trotting before them in long shambling strides. The Giraffe Hunters Half distracted by the loss of the camelopard, he was scarce capable of knowing whether he now acted sensibly, or like a fool! The Giraffe Hunters There is perhaps no animal living so graceful in form, more beautiful in colour, and more stately and majestic in appearance than the camelopard, now generally known by the French appellation of giraffe. The Giraffe Hunters In proportion to the rest of its body, the camelopard has rather a small head, upheld by a neck nearly six feet in length, gently tapering towards the crown. The Giraffe Hunters The camelopard can only defend itself by kicking; and it uses its heels in this way more effectively than any other creature,—the horse not excepted. The Giraffe Hunters The camelopards were too far ahead to avail themselves of this means of escape. The Giraffe Hunters The hospitable boer expressed a keen sympathy for their misfortune, and declared his willingness to spend a month, if need be, with all his servants, in the recovery of the lost camelopards. The Giraffe Hunters This was not the case with the camelopard that had got loose and fled among the foremost. The Giraffe Hunters Nothing could be seen of the camelopard, though its tracks were found leading out upon the plain. The Giraffe Hunters It was to accompany Hans to Cape Town on his intended trip to Europe, and to deliver to the Dutch consul the captured camelopards. The Giraffe Hunters Other young camelopards might be caught and killed; but many failures must occur before Groot Willem would relinquish the undertaking for which he had travelled so far. The Giraffe Hunters Of course it was the spoor of the camelopards when first led up on the evening before. The Giraffe Hunters In their efforts to avoid their enemies, the frightened camelopards now rushed to and fro, wearily dragging their feet from the mud, until they were hardly able to move. The Giraffe Hunters Along the way, little groves of the cameel-doorn were occasionally seen; but, for all this, no camelopards. The Giraffe Hunters Contrary to their expectations, the young camelopards caused them but little trouble. The Giraffe Hunters The speed of the camelopard is not quite equal to that of a horse, and the hunters knew that the desired objects could be overtaken; but what then? The Giraffe Hunters Instead of capturing camelopards alive, you might leave your bones to bleach upon the plain. The Giraffe Hunters After a sharp run of about two miles, the camelopards began to show further signs of distress. The Giraffe Hunters Choosing a convenient place for their encampment within a few miles of the Bechuana village, the youths resolved to stop for a while, and make a final effort at capturing the camelopards. The Giraffe Hunters More than a hundred of the antelopes, and between twenty and thirty camelopards were flying before a few wilde honden. The Giraffe Hunters The eyes of the camelopard are worthy of all praise. The Giraffe Hunters “That is just the place we have been looking for,” said Willem; “and now, Congo, question him about camelopards.” The Giraffe Hunters The camelopard’s skin is exceedingly thick,—often as much as an inch and a half—and so difficult of penetration, that frequently, twenty or thirty bullets are required to bring the creature to the ground. The Giraffe Hunters Several small groves of cameel-doorn were found, but no camelopards could be seen. The Giraffe Hunters During their excursion no camelopards were seen in this second grove; but this, in the opinion of the hunters, was of little consequence. The Giraffe Hunters The camelopards followed by Hans, Hendrik, and Arend had continued up the bank of the stream; and, being the main body of the herd, were pursued without the hunters having noticed the defection of Willem. The Giraffe Hunters But the capturing of the young camelopards was the principal object of their expedition. The Giraffe Hunters |
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