velox

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O. velox of Quennerstedt is probably the same as 0. kessleri, but differs in having three complete rows of ventral cirri.

From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)

Our specimen of the Sharp-shinned Hawk is referred to velox on the basis of the reddish, maculated breast, sides, and thighs.

From Birds from Coahuila, Mexico by Urban, Emil K.

P. campan. umb. soon exp. and sulcate, yellowish grey, umbo yellowish, scurfy; g. adnate; s. white, woolly, thickened and floccose below; sp. 6-8 � 3. velox, Godey.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

“Pooh! the passage is a compliment,” said the Greek, who had recovered himself, and seemed wise enough to take the matter gaily— “‘Ingenium velox, audacia perdita, sermo Promptus, et Isaeo torrentior.’

From Romola by Eliot, George

Tu, quamcunque tibi velox indulserit annus,   Carpe diem; fugit, heu, non revocanda dies!

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel