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Any one of several species of plectognath fishes, belonging to the genus Ostracion, or the family Ostraciontidæ, having an angular body covered with a rigid integument consisting of bony scales. Some of the species are called also coffer fish, and boxfish.

Any one of several species of large sting rays belonging to Trygon and allied genera.

Belonging to the Tubinares.

Any hydroid belonging to the suborder Tubularida.

Any one of numerous species of Bryozoa belonging to Tubulipora and allied genera, having tubular calcareous calicles.

Belonging to, or in the style of, Tully (Marcus Tullius Cicero).

Any one of numerous species of scaraboid beetles belonging to Scarabæus, Copris, Phanæus, and allied genera. The female lays her eggs in a globular mass of dung which she rolls by means of her hind legs to a burrow excavated in the earth in which she buries it.

Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.

Any one of several species of large oceanic fishes belonging to the Mackerel family, especially the common or great tunny (Orcynus or Albacora thynnus) native of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It sometimes weighs a thousand pounds or more, and is extensively caught in the Mediterranean. On the American c…

Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus Meleagris, especially the North American wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and the domestic turkey, which was probably derived from the Mexican wild turkey, but had been domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of America.

Any one of several large, thick, spiral marine shells belonging to Rapa and allied genera, somewhat turnip-shaped.

Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidæ. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Afr…

Any spiral marine gastropod belonging to Turritella and allied genera. These mollusks have an elongated, turreted shell, composed of many whorls. They have a rounded aperture, and a horny multispiral operculum.

Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.

Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

Relating to a type or types; belonging to types; serving as a type; typical. Owen.

Any one of numerous species of American clamatorial birds belonging to the family Tyrannidæ; -- called also tyrant bird.

A tribe of North American Indians belonging to the Creek confederation.

peculiar minute chitinous hooks found in large numbers in the tori of tubicolous annelids belonging to the Uncinata.

Not interesting of affecting; insignificant; not belonging to one. [Obs.] Addison.