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Definition of pitta

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Pitta (n.) Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. 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..

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Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance..

Ant Thrush :: Ant thrush () One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants..

Eupittone :: Eupittone (n.) A yellow, crystalline substance, resembling aurin, and obtained by the oxidation of pittacal; -- called also eupittonic acid..

Pittacal :: Pittacal (n.) A dark blue substance obtained from wood tar. It consists of hydrocarbons which when oxidized form the orange-yellow eupittonic compounds, the salts of which are dark blue..

Breve :: Breve (n.) The great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail..

Pitta :: Pitta (n.) Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. 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..

Pittance :: Pittance (n.) An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole..

Pittance :: Pittance (n.) A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation..