"Tillodont" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Tillodont (n.)
A type of extinct mammal that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs of the Cenozoic era, characterized by its distinctive pairs of large, anterior molars with a distinctive "tusk-like" structure.
Tillers are tools or machines used for tilling, which means preparing the soil for planting or cultivating. They can be handheld or tractor-mounted. In agriculture, tillers are used to loosen and aerate the soil, remove weeds, and break up clods, making it suitable for seeds to germinate and roots to grow.
Tilletiaceae is a family of fungi that live as parasitic or biotrophic endophytes in the intercellular spaces of plants. The family includes species that infect a wide range of hosts, including grasses, cereals, and other monocots.
The verb "tilling" means to cultivate or prepare land for planting by breaking up and turning over the soil, often repetitively, to remove weeds and debris, and to mix in fertilizers or other substances to enrich the soil. This process is a step in agriculture and is often done mechanically with a tractor or by hand with a tool called a cultivator.
Tillodontia is a now-extinct group of semi-aquatic mammals that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, around 63–46 million years ago. They were characterized by a dental structure that was intermediate between that of early primates and modern mammals.
A cash register, especially in a supermarket or store, where customers can pay for their purchases.
Tilsit is a type of Czech or German smoked cheese originating from the town of Tilsit in East Prussia (now Sovetsk, Russia).
Tilt can have several meanings depending on the context:<br><br>1. A movement from side to side, often resulting in an unstable or unbalanced position, typically referring to someone or something physical.<br>2. A viewpoint or perspective that is biased or skewed, often used to describe a particular opinion or attitude. (Example: "She has a tilt towards conservative politics.")<br>3. A slight deviation or incline, often used to describe a surface or a slope. (Example: "The roof has a 20-degree tilt.")<br>4. A sports term, often used in golf or other sports, to describe a phenomenon where a ball curves or moves in an unpredictable way due to the spin and movement through the air.<br>5. A control or joystic in a machine, such as a video game controller, that is designed to be tilted in various ways to navigate or manipulate the on-screen action.
The word "tilth" refers to the state of being well-turned or plowed, especially in a fertile manner, or the quality of soil that is rich and suitable for growing crops. It can also refer to the act of turning over the soil in preparation for planting or cultivation.<br><br>Example: "The farm was cultivated with careful attention to tilth, resulting in a bumper crop of wheat."
To incline or shift from a normal or upright position, usually to one side.<br><br>Example: The wall tilts at an angle of 45 degrees.<br><br>Synonyms: slants, leans, inclines, tips.<br><br>Antonyms: straightens, levels.