Animal Biography, Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners, and Economy, of the Animal Creation: Arranged According to the System of LinnaeusR. Phillips, 1805 |
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... afterwards opened . In a short time the hole was observed to close , and in about three days a complete skin covered the wound : in this manner the animal lived , without the brain , for six months , walking about , and still moving its ...
... afterwards opened . In a short time the hole was observed to close , and in about three days a complete skin covered the wound : in this manner the animal lived , without the brain , for six months , walking about , and still moving its ...
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... afterwards the form is completed , and it , for the first time , ventures upon land . Frogs are at this period often seen wandering about the brinks of the water in such multitudes as to astonish mankind , and induce a belief , among ...
... afterwards the form is completed , and it , for the first time , ventures upon land . Frogs are at this period often seen wandering about the brinks of the water in such multitudes as to astonish mankind , and induce a belief , among ...
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... muscles of the abdomen again expel it ; and soon afterwards a second twirl in the nostrils takes place , and the like motions follow . Thus it appears that the lungs are filled by the working of the jaws THE COMMON FROG . 27.
... muscles of the abdomen again expel it ; and soon afterwards a second twirl in the nostrils takes place , and the like motions follow . Thus it appears that the lungs are filled by the working of the jaws THE COMMON FROG . 27.
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... afterwards by a party of Swedes , to whom he had communi- cated his fears . When alarmed , they leap to a most surprising distance at each exertion . A full - grown Bull - Frog will sometimes leap three yards . The following * Catesby ...
... afterwards by a party of Swedes , to whom he had communi- cated his fears . When alarmed , they leap to a most surprising distance at each exertion . A full - grown Bull - Frog will sometimes leap three yards . The following * Catesby ...
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... afterwards begin to ascend the adjacent trees . During their residence in the trees , these frogs are particularly noisy in the evenings on the approach of rain . They are indeed so excellent as barome- ters , that , if kept in glasses ...
... afterwards begin to ascend the adjacent trees . During their residence in the trees , these frogs are particularly noisy in the evenings on the approach of rain . They are indeed so excellent as barome- ters , that , if kept in glasses ...
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abdomen afterwards animal animalcules antennæ appear become bees Beetle belly body bottom Brit caterpillars cells chrysalis claws colour common covered creature deposit devour distance dorsal fin earth eggs elytra extremely eyes feed feelers feet female fins fish flies four frequently Frog furnished ground grubs half hatched head holes inch in length inhabitants insects jaws kind labour larva larvæ leaves legs Linn Linnæan Linnæus live male manner Mole Crickets months motion mouth nearly nest observed Oppian oviparous pectoral fins Phil plants prey proboscis produced propolis quadrupeds resemblance rivers says seems seen seize shell side skin snails snake sometimes soon spawn species spiders substance surface Surinam swallow tail teeth thick thorax threads tion torpid Tran trees tribe tube vessels viviparous Wasps weather whole wings winter worms young Zool