| 单词 | gemsbok |
| 例句 | Hundreds of deaths were also reported of blackbuck antelope, originally from India and Pakistan; gemsbok, an antelope with long horns; Barbary sheep; and scimitar-horned oryx calves. The Texas freeze’s silent victims: wildebeest, gemsbok antelope and other ‘exotic’ animals 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Males are night hunters and, being 50 percent bigger than females, will target big, meaty quarry like gemsbok and kudu. How This Spot (in Mozambique) Got Its Leopard 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The carcass of a gemsbok, a large antelope, was placed to lure the lion but it didn’t appear. Lion escapes from South African national park 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z There are also 45 species of mammals in the park, including gemsbok, springbok, and mountain zebras. JORDAN: Namaqualand flower route is a South Africa must-see 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z We have, however, still herds of antelopes of all kinds, springboks, gemsboks, elands, koodoos, hartebeests, and gnus. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z He had succeeded in bagging two gemsbok to the westward of Lopepe, and, after breakfast, was riding out in search of hartebeest. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z The animals most frequently represented were the eland, the hartebeeste, the gemsbok and the baboon. A Vendetta of the Desert 2011-07-05T02:00:32.510Z Supper was being got ready; Andries was busy preparing gemsbok soup, in which to soak our rusks. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z Sometimes he would penetrate deep into the dunes, and return with a load of gemsbok bultong. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Both the gemsboks were regularly “butchered” and cut into quarters, to be carried to the next camp, and there dried. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z The stout pony, now thoroughly excited with the chase, gains rapidly; the gemsbok is pumping its life-blood from mouth and nostrils, and cannot stand up much longer. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z We were hunting African plains game animals called gemsboks. Frequent Flier: Life on the ?No Fly? List 2010-04-12T16:27:00Z Take for instance the term “gemsbok,” as applied to the oryx; what could be more inappropriate? Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z The hills on either side were too steep to be mounted, unless at a foot-pace, and the gemsbok’s instinct taught it that this would place it at the mercy of an enemy. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa The roast ribs and steaks of the gemsbok venison proved delicious, and the whole party, as already stated, were contented and merry. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z The gemsbok leaps convulsively forward and scours away up wind. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Long story short, I took a shot at a gemsbok, but I was in an awkward position. Frequent Flier: Life on the ?No Fly? List 2010-04-12T16:27:00Z There were horns upon horns of antelope, kudu, hartebeest, black buck, springbok, gemsbok, gnu, buffalo, and rhinoceros, and tusks upon tusks of polished ivory. My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa Their condition was rendered worse by two unsuccessful attempts which they made to shoot a buffalo on the day after the last batch of gemsbok meat had been consumed. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa Even in this very hour of high art, our painters do not give the most correct delineation of the head of a gemsbok. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z In the next three seconds Gressex’s gemsbok fails suddenly, and, sinking quietly to earth, breathes out its last. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z As she emerged upon a broad opening, a troop of noble gemsbok stood at gaze at fifty paces, then cantered leisurely away, their long, spear-like horns glinting to the sunlight. Tales of South Africa Every effort, in short, was made to preserve the old skill and interest in rifle-shooting, which it was feared would vanish with the vanishing elands and gemsbok. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Little Trüey ran into the inner room and brought out an immense volume bound in gemsbok skin, with a couple of brass clasps upon it to keep it closed. Popular Adventure Tales They are smaller in the female, which is agreeable to the usual disposition of these appendages, though contrary to that of the horns of the gemsbok. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z They shot anything that came in their way, elephants, buffaloes, elands, gemsbok, and I don’t know what else. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Here we were greatly disappointed to find no spoor of elephant, although giraffe, ostrich, gemsbok, and hartebeest were fairly plentiful. Tales of South Africa “I suspect they are waiting for the appearance of a herd of ‘gemsboks,’ and that they will not give up the chance of catching their prey,” observed my uncle. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader Timbo told us that the gemsboks were generally seen in small herds. In the Wilds of Africa That, with what remained of the gemsbok, would secure them against falling short of provision, should game prove scarce. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z The little pool had been trampled into black mud by countless gemsbok, and the various half-eaten carcasses strewn about showed that the lions had taken heavy toll of them. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper. Tales of South Africa Do you recollect what Bremen said to us, that the lion had seized the gemsbok, and that now the lion would shut his eyes, and that he would shoot him?” The Mission; or Scenes in Africa He had not been gone long when we saw him returning from the north, with a gemsbok, or oryx, as I have before called it, across his saddle. In the Wilds of Africa A gemsbok can soon scour off from a lion, as the latter is at best but a poor runner, and secures his prey by a sudden spring or two, or else not at all. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z Here and there a few stunted bushes grew, and in the centre of the circle which was about a mile across stood a huge herd of gemsbok. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa As they sit at meat, the hunting scenes are re-enacted for the benefit of Anna and her father, and, in particular, Rodolf’s desperate chase of the gemsbok. Tales of South Africa “I have heard that the gemsboks’ horns are sometimes fatal to the lion, but I could hardly credit it. The Mission; or Scenes in Africa We saw herds of animals in the distance—gemsboks, steinboks, gnus, and cameleopards—but they were too far off to enable me to get a shot at any of them. In the Wilds of Africa The lion was observed to crawl off from the spot in a direction that would enable him to get upon the path of the gemsboks, between them and the camp. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z Long steaks of tender gemsbok he cut and grilled on the wood ashes of the tiny fire, treating in a like manner the juicy udders after he had squeezed out most of the milk. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa Game was abundant here, but though they could have shot eland, koodoo, blesbok, gemsbok, quagga, hartebeeste, zebra, and gnu, they had not seen elephant or giraffe, and these latter were in the boys’ minds continually. Off to the Wilds Being the Adventures of Two Brothers “Now we know, master, why gemsbok have his nose to the ground and his horn pointed,” said Bremen; “he saw the lion, and fought him to save his herd.” The Mission; or Scenes in Africa “Yes, yes! and he has carried off our little gemsbok!” In the Wilds of Africa On seeing the “gemsbok”—for by such name is the oryx known to the Cape colonists—the first thought of the young yägers was how they should kill or capture one of them. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z For strangely enough all of these animals appear to be absolutely independent of water, and some of them notably the gemsbok, apparently never drink. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa Little Trüey ran into the inner room and brought out an immense volume bound in gemsbok skin, with a couple of strong brass clasps upon it to keep it closed. The Bush Boys History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family I have heard that the gemsboks' horns are sometimes fatal to the lion, but I could hardly credit it. The Mission “Is the gemsbok the only animal we have lost?” In the Wilds of Africa It was not likely then that the gemsboks were coming to the vley. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z Like the gemsbok, the eland is independent of water, and frequents the borders of the great Kalahari desert in herds varying from ten to a hundred. Forest and Frontiers Or, Adventures Among the Indians At the end of his two hours, Kennedy returned with a string of fat partridges and the haunch of an oryx, a sort of gemsbok belonging to the most agile species of antelopes. Five Weeks in a Balloon "Now we know, master, why gemsbok have his nose to the ground and his horn pointed," said Bremen; "he saw the lion, and fought him to save his herd." The Mission There was some probability that the gemsboks would give them the chance they wished for. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z It was not the destiny of either of the gemsboks to die by a leaden bullet. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z The gemsboks advanced steadily towards the ant-hill, occasionally switching about their black bushy tails; but that was to rid their flanks of the flies, and not from any apprehension of danger. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z It was the bull gemsbok which the lion had pulled down, as this was the one that happened to be nearest the hill. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z That is very true," observed Swinton; "however, I am delighted, for now I have not only my gemsbok, which is a gem above price, but also as fine a lion as I have ever seen. The Mission With one bound he cleared the wide space that separated him from the nearest of the gemsboks, alighting on the hind-quarters of the terrified animal. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z He was dead—as Julius Caesar or a door-nail, and so, too, was the brace of gemsboks. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z His roar had ceased, and he lay embracing the carcass of the bull gemsbok, and apparently drinking its blood. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z This argument, combined with a desire to eat gemsbok venison for supper, had its effect. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z This, both Congo and Swartboy assured the party, was no uncommon occurrence, and the bodies of the lion and gemsbok are often found upon the plains locked in this fatal embrace! The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z It would scarce be possible to stalk the gemsboks. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z The first thought of the yägers, then, was a steak of gemsbok venison for dinner. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z Hans mentioned several reasons why the gemsbok could not be the “fabled unicorn.” The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z |
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