Titi \Ti"ti\, n. [Orig. uncert.]
1. A tree of the southern United States (Cliftonia
monophylla) having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant
white flowers succeeded by one-seeded drupes; -- called
also black titi, buckwheat tree, and ironwood.
2. Any related tree of the genus Cyrilla, often disting. as
white titi.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Teetee \Tee"tee\, n. [Sp. tit['i].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small,
soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to
Callithrix, Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the
collared teetee (Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel
teetee (Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche,
titi, and saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under
Squirrel.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A diving petrel of Australia (Halodroma
wrinatrix).
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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