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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | English term or phrase: hide | The tiger was discovered early one morning lying on the top of a small hayrick near the village by a peasant going to fetch hay for his horses, who beheld with wonder and alarm the formidable beast crouching with glaring eyes; at the same moment his dog, catching sight of him, gave a loud bark, and dashed toward the rick. With a fearful growl the tiger sprung to the ground; the dog met him without fear, but was crushed in a moment. The man ran toward the village, where he gave the alarm, and presently returned with a group of friends — three armed with pea-rifles, others with hayforks and axes; and they were followed by several dogs. On approaching the rick, they were made acquainted with the position of the enemy by a furious growl; the dogs charged instantly; he, however, only crouched, and did not spring. One of the men then sent a small ball ***through his hide,*** which roused him, and at one bound he threw himself among the dogs, killing two in an instant by strokes from his terrible paws; the rest retreated toward their masters. Two other balls pierced his body, but only enraged him without stopping his bounds, and at the next spring he was in the midst of the group — struck down one man and held him in his grasp.
It's not really clear to me here: does this refer to the tiger's skin or to his hiding place? |
| | | skin | Explanation:
An animal hide: www.answers.com › Library › Science -
The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal. It makes more sense if you read the second reference about the two balls (bullets) piercing his body. |
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 Jenni Lukac
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| Grading comment Thanks everybody! Even though there have been different opinions, I don't think it really refers to a hiding place, so I choose this answer.
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