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 tidbit tidbit /ˈtɪdˌbɪt/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] A small tasty bit of food  ( choice morsel , titbit [British] , tidbit [ N. American] )
    a small tasty bit of food
      The party guests nibbled on various cheese and fruit tidbits as they mingled.
    The party guests nibbled on various cheese and fruit tidbits as they mingled.


 dorsal vertebra dorsal vertebra /ˈdɔːrsəl ˈvɜːrtɪbrə/

noun

  1. One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra  ( dorsal vertebra , thoracic vertebra )
    one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
     The thoracic vertebrae form the middle segment of the vertebral column, and each one is connected to a pair of ribs
    The thoracic vertebrae form the middle segment of the vertebral column, and each one is connected to a pair of ribs


 bittern bittern /ˈbɪtərn/

noun

  1. Relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes  ( bittern )
    relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
     Late in the evening, we spotted a bittern hunting in the marsh.
    Late in the evening, we spotted a bittern hunting in the marsh.


 Iliad Iliad /ˈɪliːəd/

noun

  1. () A Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy  ( Iliad )
    a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
     The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
    The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.