tularemia |
a contagious plaguelike disease involving fever and swelling of the lymph nodes, found esp. among rabbits, squirrels, and the like, and sometimes transmitted to humans; rabbit fever. |
tulip |
a cultivated plant that grows from a bulb and bears large lance-shaped leaves and large brightly-colored, cup-shaped flowers. [2 definitions] |
tulip tree |
a North American tree, related to magnolias, that bears tuliplike flowers and has wood that is used in furniture. |
tulipwood |
the light soft wood of the tulip tree. [2 definitions] |
tulle |
a thin, netlike cloth of silk, rayon, nylon, or acetate, used esp. for veils, evening gowns, and ballet costumes. |
tumble |
to roll end over end while falling, as over an object, or while in flight. [16 definitions] |
tumblebug |
any of several dung beetles that roll balls of manure in which their eggs are deposited and the young develop. |
tumble-down |
dilapidated or rickety, as if ready to fall apart. |
tumbler |
a drinking glass that has a flat bottom and does not have a handle or stem. [5 definitions] |
tumbleweed |
any of various plants whose rounded, branched tops break off in autumn and are rolled about by the wind. |
tumbrel |
a two-wheeled dump cart, esp. one used by farmers to carry dung. [2 definitions] |
tumefaction |
the action or an instance of swelling or puffing. [2 definitions] |
tumefy |
to swell or become swollen. |
tumescence |
the condition of being swollen or enlarged. [2 definitions] |
tumescent |
being or becoming swollen. |
tumid |
swollen or enlarged, as a part or organ. [3 definitions] |
tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. [2 definitions] |
tummy |
(informal) the abdomen or stomach. |
tumor |
an abnormal mass of diseased tissue that arises from normal tissue in the body and serves no physiological purpose. [2 definitions] |
tumpline |
a strap passed around the forehead or shoulders to help support a pack carried on the back. |
tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. [3 definitions] |