单词 | beast of ravin |
释义 | > as lemmasbeast of ravin ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by eating habits > [noun] > carnivore > predator 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. < as lemmas |
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