tanager |
any of various small, often brightly colored birds with thick bills, found in the Western Hemisphere. |
Tananarive |
see "Antananarivo." |
tanbark |
the bark of various trees such as oak or hemlock, as a source of tannin. |
tandem |
one behind another; in single file. [5 definitions] |
tang |
a sharp, distinctive flavor, odor, freshness, or the like. [3 definitions] |
Tanganyika |
a former country of East Africa that is now part of Tanzania. [2 definitions] |
tangelo |
a hybrid citrus tree produced from crossing certain varieties of grapefruit and tangerine. [2 definitions] |
tangent |
in contact, esp. at a single point or along a single line; touching. [5 definitions] |
tangential |
of, similar to, or positioned or moving in the direction of a tangent. [3 definitions] |
tangerine |
a citrus tree bearing a type of mandarin orange that has a loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy, easily separated sections of pulp. [3 definitions] |
tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. [5 definitions] |
tangle |
to mix, knot, or entwine, making separation or straightening difficult (often fol. by "up"). [7 definitions] |
tango |
a Latin American ballroom dance with gliding steps and frequent, abrupt turns, often performed as an exhibition dance. [3 definitions] |
tangy |
having a tang, as in taste or smell. |
tank |
a large receptacle used to hold liquid or gas. [5 definitions] |
tanka |
an unrhymed Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables in five lines, having five syllables in the first and third lines and seven in each of the other three lines. |
tankage |
the storing of liquid in a tank, the tank's holding capacity, or the charge for the storage. [2 definitions] |
tankard |
a large drinking mug with one handle and often a hinged cover, used esp. for beer and ale. |
tank car |
a tanklike train car used to transport gases or liquids. |
tanked |
(slang) drunk. |
tanker |
an airplane, ship, or truck designed to transport oil or other liquids in bulk. |