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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Turriculate
(a.)
Alt. of Turriculated
Turriculated
(a.)
Furnished with, or formed like, a small turret or
turrets; somewhat turreted.
Turrilite
(n.)
Any fossil ammonite of the genus Turrilites. The shell
forms an open spiral with the later whorls separate.
Turritella
(n.)
Any spiral marine gastropod belonging to Turritella and
allied genera. These mollusks have an elongated, turreted shell,
composed of many whorls. They have a rounded aperture, and a horny
multispiral operculum.
Turritelloid
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the turritellas.
Turtle
(n.)
The turtledove.
Turtle
(n.)
Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially
a sea turtle, or chelonian.
Turtle
(n.)
The curved plate in which the form is held in a
type-revolving cylinder press.
Turtle-footed
(a.)
Slow-footed.
Turtle-shell
(n.)
The turtle cowrie.
Turtledove
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to
Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World;
especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is
noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to
its mate.
Turtledove
(n.)
Any one of several species of pigeons more or less
resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see
under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata).
Turtlehead
(n.)
An American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) having
white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also snakehead,
shell flower, and balmony.
Turtler
(n.)
One who catches turtles or tortoises.
Turtling
(n.)
The act, practice, or art of catching turtles.
Turves
(pl. )
of Turf
pl. of Turf.
Tuscan
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Tuscany in Italy; -- specifically
designating one of the five orders of architecture recognized and
described by the Italian writers of the 16th century, or characteristic
of the order. The original of this order was not used by the Greeks,
but by the Romans under the Empire. See Order, and Illust. of Capital.
Tuscan
(n.)
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
Tuscaroras
(n. pl.)
A tribe of North American Indians formerly living
on the Neuse and Tar rivers in North Carolina. They were conquered in
1713, after which the remnant of the tribe joined the Five Nations,
thus forming the Six Nations. See Six Nations, under Six.