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Any bird of the genus Pitta
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__NOTOC__ Pitta is a genus of birds in the Pittidae, or pitta family . They are secretive, brightly coloured birds that forage on the forest floor. They are long-legged and short-tailed with rounded wings. Nest construction, incubation and rearing of nestlings ...
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n. any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pitta \Pit"ta\ (p[i^]t"t[.a]), n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta , and allied genera of the family Pittid[ae] . Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, ...
Usage examples of pitta.
He divided the envelope of pitta bread into two and held out half to her, using the paper bag as a plate.
I had plenty to think about as I stuffed some whole meal pitta breads with pastrami and coleslaw.
I grabbed my pitta and my Gatorade and headed for the three-car garage that had probably once been a several-horse stable.
For a start, no bread, not even of the pitta variety, was on the list of Ayurvedic foods for pitta personalities.
He hung the ladle on its nail above the hearth and was about to locate some fresh bread when Pitta walked by with a bag of anise seed.
While she spent an afternoon peeling turnips a phase or so ago for a hard-earned half crown, Pitta had mentioned their children were going north to visit their grandmother.
Miss Nella, truly I do not, but Pitta wanted me to ask if you could take a look at this.
Silly me, I spilled jam on this last evening and Pitta is about to have my hide.
I asked Pitta why, and she said these two women, both in their forties, by the way, had the steadiest hands in the kitchen.
The boy was almost as red as Pitta and the ghosts had turned to watch the show.
I got out nachos and taramasalata and olives and carrots and pitta bread and brie and wine and mango pieces and pickled onions and carried them back to the sofa on a tray and ate them without tasting very much.
Here too were kept piles of pitta, which a slash of the knife converted from simple flat bread into a pocket waiting to be filled with taamiya, chopped salad and sauce.
Raf waved away an even smaller coin the falafel seller offered as change and bit into his warm pitta bread, tasting fresh coriander and feeling oil run into his beard.
He went back into the cafe, found a corner seat and ordered falafel and pitta bread with coffee.
For a start, no bread, not even of the pitta variety, was on the list of Ayurvedic foods for pitta personalities.