| Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 halaman
...animal intently watches the surrounding objects, and darts at its prey with great dexterity. " When both approach each other, they often twist their tails...attach themselves to the weeds ; this is done by the hinder part of their cheeks, or chin, which is also used for raising the body when a new spot is wanted... | |
| Robert Hamilton - 1876 - 586 halaman
...swimming in a vertical position, with the tail ready to grasp any object that may be met with. " When two approach each other, they often twist their tails...new spot is wanted for the tail to entwine afresh. The eyes move independently of each other, as in the .chameleon ; this, with the brilliant changeable... | |
| Henry Davenport Northrop - 1887 - 886 halaman
...animal intently watches the surrounding objects, and darts at its prey with great dexterity. When both approach each other, they often twist their tails...attach themselves to the weeds ; this is done by the hinder part of their cheeks, or chin, which is also used for raising the body when a new spot is wanted... | |
| Georg Hartwig - 1892 - 588 halaman
...watches the surrounding objects, and darts at its sea-Horse. prey with great dexterity. When two of them approach each other, they often twist their tails...also used for raising the body when a new spot is wauted for the tail to fasten upon afresh." " In captivity," says Mr. Gosse, "the manners of the Worm... | |
| |