horse guard
a black and yellow sand wasp, Bembix carolina, of the southern U.S., preying on flies that gather around horses and cattle.
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How to use horse guard in a sentence
The horse-guard only, out by the caballada, stood leaning upon his rifle, silent and watchful.
The Scalp Hunters | Mayne ReidNow I am convinced that the only way for us is to have every man in the camp stand horse-guard in rotation whenever we stop.
The Oregon Trail | Francis Parkman, Jr.We reminded the captain that a hundred Pawnees would probably demolish the horse-guard, if he were to resist their depredations.
The Oregon Trail | Francis Parkman, Jr.The horse-drive of the previous night was an exception, but that had happened because they had drawn near and seen no horse-guard.
The Hunters' Feast | Mayne ReidThe boy gave the orders tersely after the horse-guard had risen and kicked his two companions awake.
The King of Arcadia | Francis Lynde
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