Vocabulary : Pitta to Pituite
Pitta : 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.Pittacal : 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.
Pittance : An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole. ;; A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation.
Pitted : of Pit ;; Marked with little pits, as in smallpox. See Pit, v. t., 2. ;; Having minute thin spots; as, pitted ducts in the vascular parts of vegetable tissue.
Pitter : A contrivance for removing the pits from peaches, plums, and other stone fruit. ;; To make a pattering sound; to murmur; as, pittering streams.
