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Topic: Animals

piki

IPA: /ˈpɪki/

KK: /pɪki/

noun

Definition: A type of very thin, dry bread made from blue cornmeal, traditionally prepared by the Hopi people in the southwestern United States.

Example: For breakfast, I enjoyed a slice of piki with some honey.

pileated

IPA: //ˈpɪliˌeɪtɪd//

KK: /ˈpɪliˌeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a bird that has a crest or a prominent tuft of feathers on its head.

Example: The pileated woodpecker is known for its striking red crest and large size.

pileum

IPA: /ˈpaɪliəm/

KK: /ˈpaɪlɪəm/

noun

Definition: The upper part of a bird's head, located between the bill and the back of the neck.

Example: The pileum of the sparrow is a distinctive shade of brown.

pillbug

IPA: /ˈpɪlˌbʌg/

KK: /pɪlˌbʌg/

noun

Definition: A small, rounded insect that can roll into a ball when threatened, often found in damp environments.

Example: We found a pillbug under the rock in the garden.

pilous

IPA: /ˈpɪləs/

KK: /ˈpɪləs/

adjective

Definition: Having hair or hair-like structures; resembling hair.

Example: The pilous texture of the plant made it look soft and fuzzy.

pincerlike

IPA: /ˈpɪn.sər.laɪk/

KK: /ˈpɪn.sɚ.laɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape or appearance similar to that of a pincer, which is a tool used for gripping or holding objects.

Example: The crab's claws are pincerlike, allowing it to grasp its prey tightly.

pinfeather

IPA: /ˈpɪnˌfɛðər/

KK: /ˈpɪnˌfɛðər/

noun

Definition: A young feather that is still growing and has not yet fully developed, often found just emerging from the skin of a bird.

Example: The baby bird had several pinfeathers starting to show on its wings.

pinfish

IPA: /ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ/

KK: /ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ/

noun

Definition: A small fish with spiny fins that lives in the waters along the southeast coast of the United States.

Example: The fisherman caught a pinfish while fishing near the shore.

pinna

IPA: /ˈpɪnə/

KK: /ˈpɪnə/

noun

Definition: A part of an organism that resembles a feather, wing, or fin, or a specific part of the ear in humans and animals.

Example: The pinna helps to collect sound waves and direct them into the ear canal.

pinniped

IPA: /ˈpɪnɪˌpɛd/

KK: /ˈpɪnɪˌpɛd/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a group of marine mammals that includes seals and walruses, which have flippers for swimming.

Example: The pinniped species are often found in cold ocean waters.

noun

Definition: A type of marine mammal that includes seals, sea lions, and walruses, characterized by their flippers and ability to live both in water and on land.

Example: The pinniped swam gracefully through the ocean, using its flippers to navigate.

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