He attributed it to the mental vagaries of a naturally timid and nervous animal.

A few very timid animals were seen under the forest-trees.

She raised spread fingers, framing the size of the timid little animal she had named.

They are timid animals, and usually avoid boats.

This is a timid animal and prefer places with good cover, where it is well camouflaged.

Despite their enormous size, they were cautious, almost timid animals.

It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.

Since we are dealing with a more timid animal this time, this book may seem a bit more serious than its predecessor.

It was a bit like sitting very quietly in a forest and waiting for a rare and timid wild animal to come out.

The mile-stones looked like little timid animals that fled at our approach.