- 1. n. Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes. Source: opted
- 2. n. any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills Source: wordnet
- 3. Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidæ. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes. Note: The pittas are most abundant in the East Indies, but some inhabit Southern Asia, Africa, and Australia. They live mostly upon the ground, and feed upon insects of various kinds. Source: webster
- 4. Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birdsbelonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidæ. Most ofthe species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue,green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called alsoground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not relatedto the true thrushes. Source: adambom
- 5. n. any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills Source: ecdict
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