| tree toad |
see "tree frog." |
| treetop |
the crown of a tree. |
| trefoil |
any of several plants, such as the clovers, that have compound leaves with three leaflets. [3 definitions] |
| trek |
to travel or make one's way, usu. slowly and arduously. [2 definitions] |
| trellis |
a framework incorporating a lattice, often used as a support for climbing plants. [4 definitions] |
| trematode |
any of various parasitic flatworms that have one or more external suckers with which to attach themselves to a host. |
| tremble |
to shake or quiver involuntarily, as from fear, exhaustion, or cold. [4 definitions] |
| tremendous |
extraordinarily large in degree or size. [3 definitions] |
| tremolite |
a silicate mineral with a color ranging from white to greenish gray. |
| tremolo |
a musical vibration produced by singing or playing one note, or two alternate notes, in rapid repetition; vibrato. [2 definitions] |
| tremor |
an involuntary shaking or quivering; fit of trembling. [4 definitions] |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. [3 definitions] |
| trenail |
variant of treenail. |
| trench |
a deep, narrow excavation or furrow; ditch. [8 definitions] |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. [3 definitions] |
| trench coat |
a belted, usu. double-breasted raincoat with large pockets and straps at the shoulders and cuffs. |
| trencher |
one that digs trenches. |
| trench fever |
an infectious type of rickets characterized by muscle pains and recurrent fever, and transmitted by body lice. |
| trench foot |
a diseased condition of the feet that is caused by inactivity and exposure to cold dampness for long periods. |
| trench knife |
a knife used in hand-to-hand combat, having a short, double-edged blade. |
| trench mortar |
a portable mortar used to fire at a high angle over a short range. |