The lynx, when attacked, is said to arch its back, and is thus figured by Brehm.
But animals of all kinds, and their progenitors before them, when attacked or threatened by an enemy, have exerted their utmost powers in fighting and in defending themselves.
It is said that horses, when attacked by wolves, utter loud and peculiar screams of distress.
When attacked by a dog, it will defend itself with great spirit, attack him in turn, fastening upon the nose of its enemy with so keen a bite, as frequently to oblige him to desist.
The habits of the Puma are somewhat peculiar; when attacked, he climbs the nearest tree for safety, and there is generally shot by his hunters.
When attacked, they fight with great fury; but when taken young, are capable of being tamed; they will follow their master like a dog, and come to him when called by the name given to them.
When attacked by men or dogs, he tears up the ground with his feet, and then gallops after his assailants, endeavouring to toss them with his horns; and very often pursues in this manner any one he sees, particularly if they appear frightened.
The species of this family defend themselves vigorously, when attacked, by lashing forth smart blows with the tail, as do also the Crocodiles and the larger Iguanidae.
When attacked, the Goose makes a hissing noise similar to that of some serpents.
An otter, when attacked, will defend itself with desperation, snapping furiously at the Indian, and then shaking its head violently as a dog does when destroying a rat.
It will never willingly seek an encounter, and shows great terror, even, when attacked by dogs.
Thus it is able, when attacked, to defend itself, as well as escape observation.
Whales are very harmless and timid; but, when attacked, frequently strike the boats a dangerous blow with their tails, in which their greatest strength lies.
Their voice has been not unaptly compared by Buffon to the barking of a hoarse dog; when attacked, they make a more doleful kind of noise.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "when attacked" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
