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单词 beast of ravin
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beast of ravin
c. of ravin (as postmodifier): (of an animal) that preys on other animals, predatory. Chiefly in beast of ravin. Cf. prey n. 4a, rapine n. 3. Obsolete.
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beast of preya1398
beast of ravina1425
fowl of reif1457
ravina1626
hunter1667
predacean1835
predator1908
a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Matt. vii. 15 Be ȝe war of fals prophetis, that comen to ȝou in clothingis of scheep, but withynneforth thei ben as wolues of raueyn [c1384 E.V. rauyshynge wolues; L. lupi rapaces].
a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) 9448 (MED) With-outen, with dragons felle and kene Swa hidus was never here nane sene..with many hydus bestes of ravyn.
a1500 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Hunterian) (1976) i. 145 (MED) In therknesse begynnyn bestys of raueyne to walkyn.
a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 166 And lat no fowll of ravyne do efferay.
1623 W. Lisle in tr. Ælfric Saxon Treat. Old & New Test. Ded. 32 To keepe Your flocks within, and beasts of ravine out.
1630 M. Drayton David & Goliah in Muses Elizium 205 The Kites and Rauens are not farre away, Nor Beasts of rauin that shall make a prey Of a poore corpse.
1793 W. Andrews Poet. Wks. I. 111 Where fork-tongu'd adders hiss the weeds among, Where birds ill-omend—birds of ravin stray.
1866 E. H. Bickersteth Yesterday, To-day, & for Ever x. 317 Those chafing hosts, by wrath and dust inspired, Like beasts of ravin, burst on Israel's camp.
1897 F. Thompson New Poems 143 All fair strong beasts of ravin.
1910 T. Roosevelt Afr. Game Trails p. x The land..holds the fiercest beasts of ravin, and the fleetest and most timid of those beings that live in undying fear of talon and fang.
extracted from ravinn.1adj.
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