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turbit
CIDE DICTIONARY
turbit, n. [Cf. Turbot.].
- The turbot. [1913 Webster]
- A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
turbit, n. a breed of domestic pigeon of stout build with a neck frill and short beak.
Etymology
app. f. L turbo top, from its figure
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