TURBIT

Noun

turbit (plural turbits)

A kind of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, known for its peaked crest, short beak, and frill of feathers on the breast.

The turbot.

Anagrams

• bittur

Source: Wiktionary


Tur"bit, n. Etym: [Cf. Turbot.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The turbot.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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