sea-hawk

Remember that it is as absurd an argument to say that these sea-creatures with gross names were sought for gross purposes, as to say that the sea-comb is sought for the adornment of the hair, the fish named sea-hawk to catch birds, the fish named the little boar for the hunting of boars, or the sea-skull to raise the dead.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

Remember that it is as absurd an argument to say that these sea-creatures with gross names were sought for gross purposes, as to say that the sea-comb is sought for the adornment of the hair, the fish named sea-hawk to catch birds, the fish named the little boar for the hunting of boars, or the sea-skull to raise the dead.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

And a white sea-hawk makes a nest on a high stone, and sometimes looks out with her white head over the edge of the rocks.

The Ladybird 2003

"Ye did weel for a beginner," says that wild young sea-hawk.

The McBrides A Romance of Arran John Sillars

His fierce, light eyes, like those of a sea-hawk, swept slowly around the audience and lit on Jeremy.

The Black Buccaneer 1934

Shrill as the shriek of the sea-hawk the whistles of the Boatswain and his Mates pierced that ominous low sound, dissipating it; and yielding to the mechanism of discipline, the throng was thinned by one half.

Billy Budd 1924

Remember that it is as absurd an argument to say that these sea-creatures with gross names were sought for gross purposes, as to say that the sea-comb is sought for the adornment of the hair, the fish named sea-hawk to catch birds, the fish named the little boar for the hunting of boars, or the sea-skull to raise the dead.

The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura Lucius Apuleius 1914

On a sudden he turns; with a sea-hawk scream, and a gibe, and a song,

Southern Prose and Poetry for Schools 1910

And a sea-hawk flung down a skeleton fish as he flew,

Southern Prose and Poetry for Schools 1910

On a sudden he turns; with a sea-hawk scream, and a gibe, and a song,

The Revenge of Hamish 1909