 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1818 - 568 páginas
...Bochar(>ff«rozoic. P. ii. 1. iv. c. 5. 475. furnished for the execution of its office. It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the upper terminating in short...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea ; and although a single individual can effect... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1822 - 618 páginas
...execution of its • Bochart, Hierceme. P. ii. l. ir. c. 5. 475. office. It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the upper terminating in short...to a considerable distance, and its ample vans are caleulated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea ; and although a single... | |
 | 1833 - 796 páginas
...One of the most formidable of these, the locust, is thus described : — " It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the upper terminating in short,...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wmd as sails Although a single individual can effect but little evil, yet when the entire surface of... | |
 | 1833 - 784 páginas
...One of the most formidable of theso. the locust, is thus described : — " It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the upper terminating in short,...stomach is of extraordinary capacity and powers ; its him! legs enable it to leap to a considerable distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1846 - 642 páginas
...theme of naturalists and historians in all ages, and upon a close examination you will find it to be peculiarly fitted and furnished for the execution...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea ; and although a single individual can effect... | |
 | WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A. F.R.S. F.L.S. - 1858 - 676 páginas
...in all ages, and upon a close examination you will find it to be peculiarly fitted and furnished lor the execution of its office. It is armed with two...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea ; and althongh a single individual can effect... | |
 | Elisha Noyce - 1859 - 360 páginas
...upon a close examination you will find it to be peculiarly fitted and furnished for the execution cf its office. It is armed with two pairs of very strong...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea; and although a single individual can effect... | |
 | John Platts - 1876 - 986 páginas
...furnished for the execution of its office. It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the nppw terminating in short, and the lower in long teeth,...both lacerate and grind its food ; its stomach is of ex traordinary capacity and powers; its hind-legs emble it to leap to a considerable distance, and... | |
 | Marvels - 1880 - 376 páginas
...upon a close examination you will find it to be peculiarly fitted and furnished for the execution cf its office. It is armed with two pairs of very strong...distance, and its ample vans are calculated to catch the wind as sails, and so to carry it sometimes over the sea; and although a single individual can effect... | |
 | John Platts - 1882 - 558 páginas
...furnished for the execution of its office. It is armed with two pair of very strong jaws, the uppei terminating in short, and the lower in long teeth,...both lacerate and grind its food ; its stomach is of ex traordinary capacity and powers ; its hind-legs em ble it to leap to a considerable distance, and... | |
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It is armed with two pairs of very strong jaws, the upper terminating in short and the lower in long teeth, by which it can both lacerate and grind its food — its stomach is of extraordinary capacity and powers — its hind legs enable it to leap to... 