| 单词 | argus |
| 例句 | Darwin was acutely aware of this and admired the modelling of the ocelli on the argus pheasant tail feathers as "more like a work of art than of nature". Survival of the Beautiful by David Rothenberg - review 2012-02-10T08:59:00Z When describing, say, the “throbbing” display of the lavishly decorated argus bird, he delivers a feathery brush of the erotic. Survival of the Prettiest 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z They might have been confused for, say, ambitious bird watchers looking for a glimpse of the great argus. How Your Cup of Coffee Is Clearing the Jungle 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z On this site alone, he had tried the high brown fritillary, Scotch argus, small heath, marbled white, grizzled skipper, wood white and chequered skipper. How maverick rewilders are trying to turn back the tide of extinction 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z These substances are produced when a lobster is infected with a contagious virus called Panulirus argus virus 1, and the healthy returning lobster seems alarmed. Animals Use Social Distancing to Avoid Disease 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Prof Brereton also pointed to the success of the northern brown argus, which saw a population increase of 38% in Scotland. Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly numbers boost - BBC News 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z "They used to be so common that one of its names was the Manchester argus. But obviously now in Manchester, you'd probably never ever see it." Rare bog butterfly flutters back from brink - BBC News 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Until, that is, you see the male great argus, a type of pheasant that puts on possibly the most impressive display. Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink: How Do Animals Flirt? 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z The brown argus has widened the area in which it lives and can now be found not only in most of southern and eastern England but as far north as Yorkshire too. Do butterflies hold the answer to life's mysteries? - BBC News 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Known taxonomically as Channa argus or "lightning perch," they were purported to be able to "walk" on land, to wipe out native species and to have no natural predators. Tough? Yes. But Snakeheads May Not Be Ecological Scourge 2013-05-30T22:15:06.193Z It also has the UK's largest population of rockrose which attracts the scarce brown argus butterfly to the verge. Councils 'destroying' verge wildlife 2013-05-26T02:17:11Z And the big question for 7 billion plus human beings is: will we be able to adapt and even thrive like the brown argus, or will we fail? Why One Butterfly Is a Rare Winner in Global Warming 2012-05-25T19:35:39Z The great argus flashes long, eyespotted feathers in a dazzling dance to woo females. Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink: How Do Animals Flirt? 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z The brown argus was uncommon in England as recently as the 1980s, but its population is growing. Observatory: Butterfly Species Expands Range With Climate Change 2012-05-24T20:12:25Z "Geranium species, however, tend to grow in cooler places and so were unsuitable for brown argus when the climate was cooler," she said. Butterflies spread in hot summers 2012-05-24T18:13:37Z "The argus pheasant is too shy a bird to come within gunshot, your excellency," he replied somberly. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z In its caterpillar form, the brown argus feeds off wild geranium plants, but only in warmer summers—which is exactly what’s been happening in England and much of the world thanks to climate change. Why One Butterfly Is a Rare Winner in Global Warming 2012-05-25T19:35:39Z Although the scotch argus is common in Scotland, it is now only found in two isolated sites in England. Comeback for comma 2011-05-01T08:06:05Z Remarks.—Individuals of E. argus were most often seen on dry hillsides having a relatively sparse cover of vegetation. Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea 2011-01-15T03:00:35.760Z "Calm, and patriotic, my children!" exclaimed old Merckel, grinning, and counting the empty tankards with his argus eye. Regina or the Sins of the Fathers "The argus pheasant does not mate with the vulture." The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Rosendo smiled patronizingly upon the child; but Josè saw in the glance of his argus eyes a tenderness and depth of affection for her which bespoke nothing short of adoration. Carmen Ariza There was an extensive aviary in the grounds, with beautiful specimens of the argus pheasant, lyre-bird, parrots of many species, and doves with strangely gaudy plumage, as though they had barely escaped being parrots. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months In 1954 the last part of March and early part of April were generally warm, with temperatures above 70� F. on several occasions; probably some E. argus were active in late March. Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea 2011-01-15T03:00:35.760Z But the argus is not the only beautiful pheasant of these regions. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains There was an immediate answer—the shrill note of the argus pheasant. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Lyre birds, argus pheasants, great eagles, and owls from Java, doves, pigeons, lories, and humming birds, the metallic lustre of whose plumage flashes in the light like the sheen of steel. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 The long, full “coo-ee” of the stealthy argus pheasant sounded at intervals in distant parts of the forest. Tales of the Malayan Coast From Penang to the Philippines Omar at once challenged him, and the fight took place down in the paddock behind a hedge, secure from Trigger's argus eye. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason "Chambers calls it simply the argus, but the more common name is the argus-pheasant," replied Louis. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics There's no other meaning to those great buildings whose argus eyes gleam to-night in the shadows among the stars. The Root of Evil When the sun shone clear the water on beyond became a shimmering blazing shield of white-hot metal; and an hour of uninterrupted gazing upon it would have turned an argus into a blinkard. From Place to Place And look here, Long; the woods here are the chosen resort of the great argus pheasant. Middy and Ensign In the next moment a brace of the beautiful argus pheasants rose on whirring wing, at the same time giving forth their loud note of alarm. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" Lane leaped ashore, and soon laid the animal on the gunwale of the boat by the side of the argus. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics How important such a tribunal for a country in which a newspaper press with its argus eyes has as yet no existence! The Awakening of China My business kept me from home nearly all the time; but my father, mother, brother, and sister-in-law kindly watched my caretakers with argus eyes, and the so-called triplets throve wonderfully day by day. The Gentleman from Everywhere There are a glittering sword, a ponderous mace, and an argus eye, that reaches to the remotest point of territory like a great big electric search light, in it. The Hunted Outlaw or, Donald Morrison, the Canadian Rob Roy As we broke camp two argus pheasants flew over the utan through the mist which the sun was trying to disperse. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Plumage displays are indulged in by turkeys, the blue bird of paradise, the greater and lesser birds of paradise, the sage grouse and pinnated grouse, ruffed grouse, golden pheasant and argus pheasant. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations It was dimly supposed that the "sleuth hounds" of the law were still peering about with their fabled "argus eyes." The Midnight Passenger : a novel Captain Hardwicke's argus eyes, love inspired, were now daily fixed on the marble house. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story In the mass of flax hued thistle-down that is her hair a blue argus butterfly completed the chord of colour. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel As we anchored for the night I heard for the first time, from the hills that rose near by, the loud defiant cry of the argus pheasant. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 He was forced not only to sit down to the meal she spread, but also, under her argus eye, to eat of it. Australia Felix His perfunctory "loans" had gladdened the hands of several minor officials, whose argus eyes had noted the Sunday run of Dr. Adler's many friends. The Midnight Passenger : a novel As if I was not guarded with argus eyes as a prisoner that is expected to break loose and vanish at any moment. Frederick the Great and His Family Suddenly in the breathless, soundless, hot night an argus pheasant screamed in the woods across the stream. Within the Tides The calls of argus pheasant and wah-wah next morning sounded familiar. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 The watchmen who had slept here pointed out a tree where about twenty argus pheasants had roosted. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Much more unusual was the call of some lonely argus pheasant or a crow. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 "How did you succeed in escaping the watchfulness of your argus to come here?" Frederick the Great and His Family But when my huntresses fly, there still remains that horrible argus who guards me with his thousand eyes and never leaves my side. Frederick the Great and His Family The extreme silence was interrupted only once, by the defiant cry of an argus pheasant. Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 |
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