tarsier |
any of several small, tree-dwelling primates of the Philippines and East Indies that are active at night and have a long thin tail and very large round eyes. |
tarsus |
the group of seven bones of which the human ankle is composed. [4 definitions] |
tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. [2 definitions] |
tart2 |
a shallow, baked pastry shell with a sweet or savory filling, usu. having no top crust. [2 definitions] |
tartan1 |
woolen plaid cloth woven in a design of straight lines of varying widths and different colors that cross at right angles, worn esp. by clans of Scottish Highlanders. [3 definitions] |
tartan2 |
a small single-masted sailing vessel used in the Mediterranean. |
Tartar |
a member of any of the various peoples, esp. Mongolian and Turkish, who conquered much of Asia and eastern Europe during the Middle Ages, or a descendant thereof. [4 definitions] |
tartar |
a hard, yellow-brown deposit on the teeth, composed of saliva proteins, food particles, and various salts. [2 definitions] |
tartar emetic |
a poisonous saltlike powder used to fix dye and medicinally to cause expectoration, vomiting, and perspiring. |
tartaric |
of, pertaining to, or obtained from tartar or tartaric acid. |
tartaric acid |
any of several crystalline organic compounds, most often in a white powder form and used in baking powders, cream of tartar, and tanning. |
tartar sauce |
a sauce of mayonnaise with chopped pickles, olives, and onions, eaten esp. with fish. |
tartar steak |
raw ground beefsteak mixed with raw egg and seasonings and served with a garnish of parsley or capers; steak tartare. |
tartrate |
a salt or ester of tartaric acid. |
Tarzan |
the title character and protagonist of a series of twentieth-century jungle adventure stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. [2 definitions] |
tase |
to shoot with a Taser, a gun that uses electricity to stun or immobilize. |
Tasert |
trademark for a gun that sends out darts of electricity that stun or temporarily immobilize the person shot. |
Tashkent |
the capital of Uzbekistan. |
task |
a specific item of work assigned to one; duty. [4 definitions] |
task force |
a temporary group of military personnel formed to accomplish a specific mission. [2 definitions] |
taskmaster |
a person, often strict or demanding, who assigns or rigorously supervises the tasks or jobs of others. |