pitta

/ˈpɪtə/ /ˈpiːtə/

Meanings

noun

A flat bread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

Examples :

"I packed a falafel in a pitta for my lunch today. "

food utensil

noun

Any passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.

Examples :

"While birdwatching in Southeast Asia, we spotted a vibrantly colored pitta hopping through the undergrowth. "

animal bird

Related Words

birdwatching noun

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/

Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.

"My grandma enjoys birdwatching in her backyard, where she can see many different types of birds. "

undergrowth noun

/ˈʌndərˌɡroʊθ/ /ˈʌndərˌɡroʊθ θ/

The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

"The lost keys were hidden deep in the tangled undergrowth near the park bench. "

southeast

/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/ /ˌsʌʊθˈiːst/

The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

"The school picnic is located in the southeast corner of the park. "

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

passerine noun

/ˈpæsəɹaɪn/

Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

"The robin in my backyard is a passerine, easily identified by its perching feet and melodious song. "

colored verb

/ˈkʌləɹd/

To give something color.

"We could color the walls red."

hopping noun

/ˈhɒpɪŋ/

Hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.

"Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."

falafel noun

/fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/

A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.

"I bought a falafel in a pita for lunch today. "

falafels noun

/fəˈlɑːfəlz/ /fəˈlæfəlz/

A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.

"For lunch, I had some delicious falafels in a pita bread. "

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."

taxonomic adjective

/ˌtæksəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/

Of, or relating to taxonomy.

"The taxonomic classification of animals helps scientists understand their evolutionary relationships. "