Index of English words, starting with "tr"

(1) - Tragopan (n.) Any one of several species of Asiatic pheasants of the genus Ceriornis. They are brilliantly colored with a variety of tints, the back and breast are usually covered with white or buff ocelli, and the head is ornamented with two bright-colored, fleshy wattles. The crimson tragopan, or horned pheasant (C. satyra), of India is one of the best-known species.

(1) - Tragus (n.) The prominence in front of the external opening of the ear. See Illust. under Ear.

(1) - Trail (n.) A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.
(2) - Trail (v. t.) To draw or drag, as along the ground.
(3) - Trail (v. t.) To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
(4) - Trail (v. t.) To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.
(5) - Trail (v. t.) To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.
(6) - Trail (v. i.) To be drawn out in length; to follow after.
(7) - Trail (v. t.) To hunt by the track; to track.
(8) - Trail (n.) A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.
(9) - Trail (n.) The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.
(10) - Trail (n.) Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.
(11) - Trail (n.) Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.
(12) - Trail (n.) Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.
(13) - Trail (n.) A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.
(14) - Trail (n.) The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; -- applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.
(15) - Trail (n.) That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.
(16) - Trail (v. i.) To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.

(1) - Trailer (n.) A part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object; as, the trailer of a plant.
(2) - Trailer (n.) One who, or that which, trails.