Definition of Pitta

1. Noun. Any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills.

Generic synonyms: Tyrannid

Definition of Pitta

1. n. Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidæ. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes.

Definition of Pitta

1. a perching bird of Asia, Australia, and Africa [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pitta

1. Any one of a large group of bright-coloured clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. most of the species are varied with three or more colours, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes. The pittas are most abundant in the East Indies, but some inhabit Southern Asia, Africa, and Australia. They live mostly upon the ground, and feed upon insects of various kinds. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pitta

pitot's tube
Pitot-static tube
Pitot tube
Pitot tube
pitprop
pitprops
Pitres' area
Pitres' sign
Pitressin
Pitressin
pits
pitsaw
pitsaws
Pitt
pitta (current term)
pitta (current term)
pittacal
pittance
pittances
pittas
pitted
pitted
pitted keratolysis
pitten
pitter
pitter
pitter-patter
pittered
pittering
pitters

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