...It is curious that to this latentsuspicion has been traced the origin of a custom universal amongstthe natives, of nipping off with the thumb nail the thick end ofthe stem before chewing the betel...
J. Emerson Tennent 「Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon」
...Then, at aclumsy gallop, he would pursue Lad, throwing himselfagainst his father's forelegs and nipping theslender ankles...
Albert Payson Terhune 「Lad: A Dog」
...The spaniel flew at the black dog; nipping at the plodding forepaws...
Albert Payson Terhune 「Further Adventures of Lad」
...Their slashing fangs and their keenly nipping front teethwere everywhere...
Albert Payson Terhune 「Further Adventures of Lad」
...) “Your 'shakiness' is the result of 'nipping', I'm afraid...
Marcus Clarke 「For the Term of His Natural Life」
...Our friendscooked all they had in hot sand, and devoured them entire, fur, skin,entrails and all, only breaking away the under jaw and nipping off thetail with their teeth...
Charles Sturt 「Expedition into Central Australia」
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