A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... resembling a feather , and lying against each other in close conjunction . Towards the shaft of the feather , these layers are broad , and of a semicircular form , to serve for strength , and for the closer grafting them one against the ...
... resembling a feather , and lying against each other in close conjunction . Towards the shaft of the feather , these layers are broad , and of a semicircular form , to serve for strength , and for the closer grafting them one against the ...
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... resembling a little worm , which is nothing more than the remainder of that passage by which the yolk was conveyed ... resembles milk curdled or lightly condensed : and being cast forth , easily congeals into a chalky crust . " From this ...
... resembling a little worm , which is nothing more than the remainder of that passage by which the yolk was conveyed ... resembles milk curdled or lightly condensed : and being cast forth , easily congeals into a chalky crust . " From this ...
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... resembles the camel , and is almost as tall ; it is covered with a plu- mage that resembles hair much more nearly than feathers , and its internal parts bear as near a similitude to those of the quadruped as of the bird creation . It ...
... resembles the camel , and is almost as tall ; it is covered with a plu- mage that resembles hair much more nearly than feathers , and its internal parts bear as near a similitude to those of the quadruped as of the bird creation . It ...
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... resembling those of the crocodile , except that those of the latter are less and rounder . 1 The ostrich is one of the few polygamous birds found in a state of nature ; one male being generally seen with two or three , and frequently ...
... resembling those of the crocodile , except that those of the latter are less and rounder . 1 The ostrich is one of the few polygamous birds found in a state of nature ; one male being generally seen with two or three , and frequently ...
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... bill standing forwards ; and by some feathers on the head that stand out , resembling horns . The screech - owl by the feathers at the base of CHAP . II . THE EAGLE AND ITS AFFINITIES . BOOK III . ] 27 OF RAPACIOUS BIRDS IN GENERAL .
... bill standing forwards ; and by some feathers on the head that stand out , resembling horns . The screech - owl by the feathers at the base of CHAP . II . THE EAGLE AND ITS AFFINITIES . BOOK III . ] 27 OF RAPACIOUS BIRDS IN GENERAL .
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