These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hiss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. In some species, the leaf blades reach 3 or 4 feet in length. What these plants have in common are large leaf blades shaped like hearts, shields or rounded arrowheads. The common name 'elephant ear plant' can refer to any of them. Jiwei Xiao, The New York Review of Books, 6 Apr. A number of plants have leaves resembling elephant ears.
2020 One painful memory of mine from the summer of 2018-of an encounter with a rabid harasser who hissed threatening insults at me at the San Francisco Airport-has returned to haunt me. 2020 When threatened, these wide-eyed critters will hiss and clasp their paws atop their heads, undulate like snakes, and suck up a mouthful of venom from glands in their armpits. Their natural range extends from islands in the Indian Ocean, across parts of mainland South Asia and Southeast. Leaf insects feed on plants and typically inhabit densely vegetated areas. Look in the list of your available devices. leaf insect, (family Phylliidae), also called walking leaf, any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida, or Phasmatodea) that are known for their striking leaflike appearance. Now you’ll see the computer management screen and an option for Locate Device Manager. Stripy monarch caterpillars grow to between 1 and 1.7 (2. Monarch caterpillars gorge on milkweed which makes them poisonous to other birds and insects.
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The adaptation is most common among insects but can also be found in reptiles, amphibians, and even fish Here are nine amazing. Click your Windows logo in the taskbar to get that Start menu open. The monarch caterpillar ( Danaus plexippus) is quite easy to identify with its black, white, and yellow stripy appearance. What do they look like The Broad-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) grows up to 15 cm in length including its leaf-shaped tail. For others, it is a useful way to wait in plain sight for unwitting prey. For some animals, looking like a leaf serves as protection from hungry predators. 2021 Cordova-Rojas, who previously volunteered at the New York City Wild Bird Fund for five years, said swans are normally territorial and can hiss at or try to flee from people when threatened.Īlec Snyder, CNN, 12 Nov. Leaf mimicry is an especially clever form of camouflage. Oregonlive, 7 July 2021 Sensing the commotion and chaos, Aries began to hiss and growl.īrett Steenbarger, Forbes, But imagine trying to plead your case before a judge while your phone cuts in and out, your kids wail in the background, or library patrons hiss shhhh.Įric Scigliano, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2021 Lacy and Daddario have the toughest roles, and White and the actors do an impressive job of not giving us easy cues about when to hiss at Shane’s selfishness, or root for Rachel’s yearning to be independent. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 Fat king oyster mushrooms are trimmed, then painted with olive oil before being sent screaming into a hot skillet to brown and hiss off their moisture. Recent Examples on the Web The two share similar tan and brown colorings, and gopher snakes will often hiss or vibrate their tails when threatened, according to the wildlife division.
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