"Pipridae" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The family Picidae is also known as the woodpeckers.
Piping can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are a few possible meanings:1. <strong>Sounding a pipe</strong>: This can refer to producing a loud, shrill sound by blowing air through a pipe, often in a loud, urgent tone. For example, "I let out a piping blast on my whistling teakettle."2. <strong>A pipe for carrying fluids</strong>: Piping can refer to a tube or hose used to convey liquids, gases, or other fluids through a system, such as a plumbing system or industrial piping.3. <strong>High-pitched voice</strong>: A person with a piping voice might have a high, shrill or squeaky voice, often associated with a child or someone who is singing or speaking in a high pitched tone.4. <strong>Decorative piping</strong>: In the context of sewing or craftwork, piping can refer to a decorative strip of fabric or material used to trim or edgest an item, such as a garment or piece of furniture.5. <strong>Pipe fitting</strong>: In the context of construction or plumbing, piping can refer to the process of fitting pipes together or installing them in a particular location.Please clarify the context if you'd like a more specific explanation!
A genus of vespertilionid bats, commonly known as pipistrelle bats. They are small to medium-sized bats found in a wide range of habitats throughout the world.
Verb (transitive)1. To prick or puncture with a pin.Example: The nurse pipped the balloon and removed its air to release it slowly.2. (In falconry) The act of drawing a sharp point or barb along a bird's track, in order to provoke it.Example: The falconer pipped the gyrfalcon to encourage it to pursue its prey.
Piperine is a yellowish irritating alkaloid that contributes to the pungency of black pepper. It is responsible for the absorption of nutrients, potent carminative properties and several positive effects on the digestive system.
The word "pips" can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are a few:1. The small seeds of a fruit, such as an apple or a pumpkin.2. A single roll of a dice in a game.3. A young raspberry or strawberry.4. A small, usually cylindrical, piece of metal or plastic used to connect wires or cables together, also known as a connector.5. The tariffs or rebates paid to someone, especially one who is new to a particular business, in order to attract them to switch to that business.It can also be used as a noun or as a verb.
Pipsissewa is a type of flowering plant, also known as American wintergreen or spotted wintergreen. It is native to eastern North America and is characterized by its yellow flowers and leaves that are used in herbal medicine. In the Cherokee language, the word pipsissewa means "poor man's peppermint". It was historically used by indigenous peoples to treat various ailments, including fever, rheumatism, and sore throats.
A very small person, especially a child; specifications varying with area.Example: "She was a little pipsqueak of a thing and she could run faster than most big boys."- A person who talks or makes a fuss unnecessarily; specifications varying with area.Example: "Stop being such a pipsqueak, it's just a scratch."
Pipsqueaks are high-pitched, shrill squeaks, often used to describe the sound of mice or small, high-pitched animals. However, in a more idiomatic sense, a pipsqueak is also a slang term for a small, insignificant, or quiet person, especially a weak or ineffectual person. It originated in the mid-19th century.