Thesaurus / velox
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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This little hawk is one of the most active of the family, and from this fact it gets its name (Velox), meaning swift.
WESTERN BIRD GUIDECHESTER A. (CHESTER ALBERT) REED, HARRY F. HARVEY, AND REX I. BRASHER
They soon found in which stalls were the horses they wanted, Velox being in the first stall and Dolly in the third.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
On the other hand, Velox got to know, trust, love and obey his master.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
Velox consilium sequitur pnitentia—Repentance generally follows hasty counsels.
The son was delighted with the gift, and took the best care of Velox, often feeding him with his own hand.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
With this he handed him the note, and then, on request of Mr. Nebeker, put Velox in the barn to cool off and rest.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
The Velox will then leave at once for Jaffa with the six gentlemen.
WHEN IT WAS DARKGUY THORNE
They then reopened the barn door, and Turner led Velox into the yard.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
My barn was broken into about midnight and my horses Velox and Dolly stolen from it.
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
I put my soft felt hat on my head, and spoke to the horse again: 'Come, Velox, and lift my hat off my head.'
THE KENTUCKY RANGEREDWARD T. CURNICK
WORDS RELATED TO VELOX
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.