Turbit — Tur bit, n. [Cf. {Turbot}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The turbot. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turbit — [tʉr′bit] n. [< ? L turbo, a top: from the shape] any of a breed of domestic pigeon distinguished by a short head, a peaked crest, and a ruffled breast … English World dictionary
turbit — (Del ár. turbid.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 BOTÁNICA Planta de origen asiático, herbácea y trepadora, cuyas raíces se han usado como purgante. (Ipomaea turpethum.) 2 BOTÁNICA Raíz de esta planta. FRASEOLOGÍA turbit mineral MINERALOGÍA Mineral… … Enciclopedia Universal
Turbit — The Turbit is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title= The Pigeon|year= 1977|publisher= Levi Publishing Co, Inc|location= Sumter, S.C.|isbn=0853900132 ] Turbits, along… … Wikipedia
turbit — Une herbe dicte Turbit, Tripolium tripolij … Thresor de la langue françoyse
turbit — /terr bit/, n. one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a stout, roundish body, a short head and beak, and a ruffled breast and neck. [1680 90; var. of TURBOT; appar. because, like the fish, the bird is toplike in outline] * * * … Universalium
turbit — (entrée créée par le supplément) (tur bit ) s. m. Espèce de pigeon à cravate. • En continuant la revue des volières, nous apercevons les turbits, pigeons à cravate ou pigeons hiboux, E. BLANCHARD Rev. des Deux Mondes, 15 juin 1874, p. 854 … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
turbit — tur|bit Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
turbit — [ tə:bɪt] noun a stoutly built pigeon of a domestic breed with a neck frill and short beak. Origin C17: appar. from L. turbo spinning top , from its shape … English new terms dictionary
turbit — tur·bit … English syllables
