The red and the cross foxes seemed pleased to entertain guests; not so with the white foxes, and the precious silver foxes were the shyest of all.
"Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North"
Fullerton Waldo
It was known to all that the canvass-backs are among the shyest of water-fowl, so much so that it is difficult to approach them unless under cover.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid
He had heard that they were shyest at that very season-the beginning of winter-and indeed such is the case.
"Popular Adventure Tales"
Mayne Reid