Scrag

Days when the marsh would be full of tapirs wallowing and wild pig rootling and fighting, there might be hundreds feeding within sound of you and not a hint of it except the occasional _toot-toot_ of some silly cow calling for Scrag, or a young bull blowing water.

The Trail Book Mary Hunter Austin 1901

She squealed nervously and started out to find Scrag, who was feeding on the far side of the hummock, and at every step the tiger-skin rattled and bounced against her.

The Trail Book Mary Hunter Austin 1901

By this time, too, Scrag knew what we were after; she covered her trail and crossed it as many times as a rabbit.

The Trail Book Mary Hunter Austin 1901

Bob's hopes were confirmed, and before dark the Twin Rocks near Scrag

Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale Dillon Wallace 1901

There was no trouble about our going among them so long as Scrag did not wind us.

The Trail Book Mary Hunter Austin 1901

Squidgy Islands, Scrag trumpeted, followed by frantic splashing as the frightened herd plunged into the reed-beds.

The Trail Book Mary Hunter Austin 1901

"Scrag the Boomskys," said Slick Dick encouragingly.

A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West Frank Norris 1886

And yet old Scrag says I'm no credit to his class!

In the Midst of Alarms Robert Barr 1881

I cudgeled my brains, and then thought of old Scrag.

In the Midst of Alarms Robert Barr 1881

"When," says Smollett, speaking of the relations of an imaginary Mr. Spondy with Gosling Scrag, who is understood to represent Lyttelton, "he is inclined to marry his own cook-wench, his gracious patron may condescend to give the bride away; and may finally settle him in his old age, as a trading Westminster justice."

Fielding Austin Dobson 1880