Meaning & use
pitta
A small, brightly colored, ground-dwelling bird found mainly in tropical forests of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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Birdwatchers traveled deep into the forest hoping to spot a rare pitta.
The pitta's short tail and vivid plumage make it easy to identify despite its shy nature.
A note on using this word
Pitta refers to birds of the family Pittidae; do not confuse it with pita, the American spelling of the flatbread.
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