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tarsus
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noun (tars, i)
  1. (anatomy) The part of the foot between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsus.
  2. (anatomy) Any of the seven bones in this part of the foot.
teal
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noun (pluralteals)
  1. Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
  2. (colour) A dark, somewhat bluish, green color, colour; a dark cyan.
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adjective ((compar): tealer, (superl): tealest)
  1. (colour) having a bluish-green colour
tern
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noun
  1. Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller, more elegant and have a forked tail.
Tertiary
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noun
  1. (geology) The first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared
adjective
  1. (geology) Of or pertaining to the first part of the Cenozoic era when modern flora and mammals appeared
thrush
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noun
  1. One of several species of songbirds of the family Turdidae, often with spotted underbellies such as the bluebird, nightingale, and robin.
  2. (pathology) The common name for the fungal infection candidiasis.
  3. (slang) A woman who sings popular songs.
tinamou
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noun
  1. (birds) Any of the birds belonging to a rare South-American wingless bird family (Tinamidae), the only family in the order (Tinamiformes). They are related to the ratites with which they form the Paleognathae superorder.
tit
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noun
  1. A mammary gland, teat.
  2. (context, slang, vulgar) A woman's breast.
She's got an amazing pair of tits.
  1. (context, UK, pejorative, slang) An idiot; a fool.
Look at that driving on the wrong side of the road!
titmouse
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noun (titmice)
  1. Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the northern hemisphere and of Africa.
trogon
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noun
  1. Any of several species of bird, most of which live in Central America, Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.
trumpeter
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noun ;trumpeter
  1. A person, especially male, who plays the trumpet.
trumpeter swan
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noun
  1. the largest North American swan, Cygnus buccinator; they have white plumage with a long neck, a short black bill
Turkey
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proper noun
  1. Country at the intersection of Europe and Asia on the Mediterranean. Official name: Republic of Turkey.
turkey vulture
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noun
  1. A common North American vulture, Cathartes aura.
turnstone
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noun (pluralturnstones)
  1. Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala. They breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.
turtledove
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noun
  1. (alternative spelling of, turtle dove)
twite
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noun (plural:twites)
  1. A small passerine bird, Carduelis flavirostris, that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.
tyrant flycatcher
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noun
  1. any of a group of passerine birds, of family Tyrannidae, that inhabit the Americas
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