And that evening the naturalist of the expedition built a beautiful model of the colossal spider, having no need to see it in order to do this, because he had picked up a fragment of its vertebra by the tree, and so knew exactly what the creature looked like and what its habits and its preferences were by this simple evidence alone.

He built it with a tail, teeth, fourteen legs, and a snout, and said it ate grass, cattle, pebbles, and dirt with equal enthusiasm.

This animal was regarded as a very precious addition to science.

It was hoped a dead one might be found to stuff.
Professor Woodlouse thought that he and his brother scholars, by lying hid and being quiet, might maybe catch a live one.

He was advised to try it.