Teeka

a desire, on the part of the old man's wife, to set aside the just claim of Jodha Sing, the old man's nephew, to the inheritance, in favour of a lad whom she has adopted and brought up, by name Teeka

A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822

Why, he could not say, for he would admit fear of nothing; nor was it fear, but rather an inherent repulsion bequeathed to him by many generations of civilized ancestors, and back of them, perhaps, by countless myriads of such as Teeka, in the breasts of each of which had lurked the same nameless terror of the slimy reptile.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Just now Teeka was occupied in a fascinating search for beetles, to the exclusion of all else.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

If she did not favor a correspondent, she could enter the lists with her rightful mate and do her part toward discouraging his advances, a part, too, which would prove no mean assistance to her lord and master, for Teeka, even though her fangs were smaller than a male's, could use them to excellent effect.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

He could not bear the thought of seeing Taug and Teeka always together.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

And presently Taug, who had escaped with only a few scratches, came and squatted beside Tarzan and watched him as he played with the little balu, and at last he too leaned over and helped Teeka with the cleansing and the healing of the ape-man's hurts.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Evidently Teeka was not favorably impressed by her new suitor.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Realizing the futility of attempting to catch and chastise Tarzan, Teeka sought to escape him.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

As Tarzan leaped to close quarters with the panther, Teeka had run quickly in and snatched up her balu.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Thus they stood while Teeka came across the clearing, going more slowly as she neared the panther, for even her mother love could scarce overcome her instinctive terror of this natural enemy of her kind.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919