The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 4Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1818 - Natural history |
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... considerable portion of the body whorl , within bluish white ; lip a lit- tle thickened , internally , and of a red or brownish colour , vaulted above ; umbili- cus large , exhibiting the volutions . Length one - fourth of an inch ...
... considerable portion of the body whorl , within bluish white ; lip a lit- tle thickened , internally , and of a red or brownish colour , vaulted above ; umbili- cus large , exhibiting the volutions . Length one - fourth of an inch ...
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... considerable number of words . They are , like the raven , much addicted to concealment and pilfering , hiding not only their food , but a variety of toys and trinkets , a circumstance which has not unfrequently brought suspicion and ...
... considerable number of words . They are , like the raven , much addicted to concealment and pilfering , hiding not only their food , but a variety of toys and trinkets , a circumstance which has not unfrequently brought suspicion and ...
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... considerable rivers . Its general length is from five to eight feet . Porpesses are gregarious , and frequently seen frolicking on the water , and playing their uncouth gambols , more especially in boisterous and tempestuous wea ther ...
... considerable rivers . Its general length is from five to eight feet . Porpesses are gregarious , and frequently seen frolicking on the water , and playing their uncouth gambols , more especially in boisterous and tempestuous wea ther ...
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