| pitta | <ornithology> 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) |
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| pittacal | <chemistry> 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. Origin: Gr, pitch + beautiful: cf. F. Pittacale. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
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An Ayurvedic body type.
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the dosha responsible for metabolism (closely identified with agni, the body's vital heat)
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Pitta is a Middle Eastern flat bread that is sometimes split to form a pocket into which a variety of fillings are placed. White and wholemeal versions are available.
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Flat hollow unleavened bread which can be split open to hold a filling.
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