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Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents1 thewolves--A bear-hunt, in which Henri shinesconspicuous--Joe and the "Natter-list"--Analarm--A surprise and a capture.
We must now return to the camp where WalterCameron still guarded the goods, and the menpursued their trapping avocations2.
Here seven of the horses had been killed in one nightby wolves while grazing in a plain close to the camp,and on the night following a horse that had strayedwas also torn to pieces and devoured3. The prompt anddaring manner in which this had been done convincedthe trader that white wolves had unfortunately scentedthem out, and he set several traps in the hope of capturingthem.
White wolves are quite distinct from the ordinarywolves that prowl through woods and plains in largepacks. They are much larger, weighing sometimes asmuch as a hundred and thirty pounds; but they arecomparatively scarce, and move about alone, or in smallbands of three or four. Their strength is enormous,and they are so fierce that they do not hesitate, uponoccasions, to attack man himself. Their method ofkilling horses is very deliberate. Two wolves generallyundertake the cold-blooded murder. They approachtheir victim with the most innocent-looking and frolicsomegambols, lying down and rolling about, andfrisking presently, until the horse becomes a littleaccustomed to them. Then one approaches right infront, the other in rear, still frisking playfully, untilthey think themselves near enough, when they makea simultaneous rush. The wolf which approaches inrear is the true assailant; the rush of the other is amere feint. Then both fasten on the poor horse'shaunches, and never let go till the sinews are cut andhe is rolling on his side.
The horse makes comparatively little struggle inthis deadly assault; he seems paralyzed, and soon fallsto rise no more.
Cameron set his traps towards evening in a circlewith a bait in the centre, and then retired5 to rest.
Next morning he called Joe Blunt, and the two wentoff together.
"It is strange that these rascally6 white wolves shouldbe so bold when the smaller kinds are so cowardly,"remarked Cameron, as they walked along.
"So 'tis," replied Joe; "but I've seed them otherchaps bold enough too in the prairie when they werein large packs and starvin'.""I believe the small wolves follow the big fellows,and help them to eat what they kill, though theygenerally sit round and look on at the
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circumvents
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n.设法克服或避免(某事物),回避( circumvent的名词复数 );绕过,绕行,绕道旅行v.设法克服或避免(某事物),回避( circumvent的第三人称单数 );绕过,绕行,绕道旅行 | |
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n.业余爱好,嗜好( avocation的名词复数 );职业 | |
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吞没( devour的过去式和过去分词 ); 耗尽; 津津有味地看; 狼吞虎咽地吃光 | |
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n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财 | |
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jaws
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penetrate
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hesitation
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动力,要素,动量(momentum的复数) | |
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buffalo
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n.(北美)野牛;(亚洲)水牛 | |
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hoof
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chuckling
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victuals
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枪口( muzzle的名词复数 ); (防止动物咬人的)口套; (四足动物的)鼻口部; (狗)等凸出的鼻子和口 | |
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toad
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ribs
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n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹 | |
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creek
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spoke
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hoofs
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darted
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procured
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