Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tarantula Any of the large, hairy, mostly New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae. tarantulalike Resembling or characteristic of a tarantula. tarantular Of or relating to a tarantula. tarantulated Affected with tarantism. tarantulid Any member of the arachnid family Tarantulidae. tarantuloid Resembling or characteristic of a tarantula. tarantulous Of or relating to a tarantula. tarapacaite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chromium, oxygen, and potassium. tarapatch A stringed instrument used in the Sandwich Islands. Tarapith A town in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. Tarapon A member of a certain people of Polynesia. tarapoto A kind of palm tree. taraquito The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis) tararabit Goodbye for now. Tararua A territorial authority of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand; in full, Tararua District. Seat: Dannevirke. taras Synonym of Tarentum, former name of Taranto: a city in Italy. Tarascan A member of the Purepecha people. Taraschi A surname from Italian. Tarascon A commune in Bouches-du-Rhône department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Tarashcha A city in Bila Tserkva Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. Tarasivka A rural settlement in Talne urban hromada, Zvenyhorodka Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine. tarasque A mythical European dragon. tarata Synonym of lemonwood (“the tree Pittosporum eugenioides”). taratantara The onomatopoeia of a particular sound made by a bugle or trumpet. tarator A nut- or tahini- based sauce made with lemon juice and garlic that is found in Middle Eastern cuisine Taratsas A surname from Greek. Taravella A surname from Italian. Tarawa An atoll in the central Pacific Ocean belonging to the state of Kiribati. Tarawan the Gilbertese language tarawih An extra prayer performed by Sunni Muslims at night in the month of Ramadan. taraxacerin One of the principles of taraxacum, along with taraxacin. taraxacin A bitter glycoside, extracted from dandelion, once used as a diuretic. taraxacologist One who studies taraxacology or dandelions. taraxacology The study of the dandelion genus Taraxacum. taraxacum The dried root of the dandelion once used as a tonic. taraxanthin A particular carotenoid found in Taraxacum. taraxastane A type of triterpene that is similar to ursane but with a different configuration of carbon atoms. taraxasterol A triterpenoid present in dandelions taraxerol A pentacyclic triterpenoid present in many plants taraxerone A derivative of taraxerol present in Skimmia laureola and Cupania cinerea Taraz A city in the very south of Kazakhstan, just north of Kirgizstan. Tarazed Gamma Aquilae, a star in the constellation of Aquila. tarazepide An antispasmodic drug. Tarazona A surname from Spanish tarbadillo typhoid fever in Mexico tarbagan Any member of the species Marmota sibirica of marmots that live on the steppes of Central Asia. tarball A ball of tar or crude oil found on a beach. Tarban A locality in the Tenterfield council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Tarbat A parish on a peninsula in Easter Ross, Highland council area, Scotland. Tarbell A surname. Tarbellize To criticize through investigatory journalism. Tarbert A hamlet on the east coast of Jura, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NR6182). Tarbes A city, the capital of Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, in southern France. It was the second largest city in the former Midi-Pyrénées Region, after Toulouse. Tarbet A surname. tarboard A kind of tough millboard containing tar, used in making springbacks for books. Tarbock A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4687). tarbogan A marmot. Tarbolton A village in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland, west of Mauchline (OS grid ref NS4327) tarbomb A tarball (archive file) containing numerous files that are extracted into the working directory, potentially causing inconvenience by overwriting other files or mixing up files from different sources. tarboosh A red felt or cloth cap with a tassel, worn in the Arab world; a fez. tarbooshed Wearing a tarboosh. Tarboro A town, the county seat of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. tarbosaur A tyrannosaurid dinosaur of the genus Tarbosaurus from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia and China. Tarbot A surname. Tarbox A surname. tarbrush A brush used for applying tar. tarbucket The shako traditionally worn by cadets of West Point as part of full dress. tarbuttite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc. Tarcombe A locality in the Shire of Mitchell and the Shire of Strathbogie, central Victoria, Australia. tarcrete A kind of tarry soil near mineral oil sources formed from oil and soot droplets with sand or gravel, precluding plant growth. Tarcutta A town in the Wagga Wagga council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. tard A person with mental retardation. tardation The act of slowing down or delaying. tardative Tending to slacken speed, retarding. tardbrain Synonym of idiot. tardeada A party among Hispanics held in the early evening. Tardebigge A village in Worcestershire. tarded Stupid, retarded. tardedness The state or condition of being stupid or retarded. Tardenois A region of northern France. Tardenoisian Of or relating to an Epipaleolithic culture whose characteristic arrowheads were found at Coincy in the Tardenois region of France in 1885. tardface A stupid person. Tardif A surname from French. Tardiff A surname. tardigrade Sluggish; moving slowly. tardigradologist A biologist who specializes in studying tardigrades. tardigradous Moving slowly; slow-paced. tardily in a tardy fashion; belatedly; late tardiness The state or quality of being tardy. tardis Something which resembles such a machine, either in that it travels through time or in that its interior is or appears to be larger (or more full of information or things) than its exterior suggested. tardish stupid; moronic tardity Slowness; tardiness. tardive belated (of symptoms etc.) tardively In a tardive way. tardlet A young or inconsequential fool. tardling A contemptible person, especially a foolish one. tardo A sloth (animal). tardy Late; overdue or delayed. tardyon Any particle with non-zero mass (i.e. one that travels more slowly than the speed of light). tardyonic Of or pertaining to tardyons. tare A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa). Tarece A barangay of San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines. Tarectec A barangay of San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines. tared Weighed; determined; reduced to equal or standard weight. Taree A town in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Tareen A member of a Sarbanri Pashtun tribe residing in Afghanistan and Pakistan. tarefa The amount of sugar cane that a slave was expected to cut in one day. tarega A broker in Pegu. tarek Synonym of pearl mullet. Taremi A surname from Persian. tarenflurbil The single enantiomer of the racemate NSAID flurbiprofen, researched but discarded as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. tarenna Any flowering plant of the genus Tarenna. Tarentine of or pertaining to Tarentum tarento A celebrity who regularly appears on mass media in Japan, especially as a panelist on variety shows. Tarentum Former name of Taranto: a city in Italy. Tareq A male given name from Arabic. Tareythang A gewog of Sarpang District, Bhutan. tarfile Synonym of tarball. tarflower A woody evergreen shrub with a fragrant flower, of species Bejaria racemosa, found in the southeastern United States. Tarfusser A surname. Targ Any member of House Targaryen. Targa A locality in the City of Launceston, northern Tasmania, Australia. targe A small shield. targeman A warrior bearing a targe (type of light shield). target A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile. targetability The quality of being targetable. targetable That can be targeted (directed towards a target). targeted Having something aimed at it. targetedly In a targeted manner. targetedness The state or condition of being targeted. targeteer Someone who tests the accuracy of weapons, especially by firing them at calibrated targets. targeter A person who selects targets (typically for a remote weapons system). targeting Involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein inside or outside a specific region of the cell. targetless Without a target. targetlessness Absence of a target. targetlike Resembling or characteristic of a target. targetoid A structure or lesion that resembles a target. targetome All the microRNA targets of an organism targetron A plasmid that selectively targets a specific gene Targett A surname. Targhee A sheep of a dual-purpose breed with heavy, medium-quality wool and good meat production characteristics. Targling Any young member of House Targaryen. targum An Aramaic translation of the Tanakh written or compiled between the Second Temple period and the early Middle Ages. targumic Relating to a targum. Targumical Synonym of targumic. Targumist A writer of a targum. Targumistic Relating to a targum. targumize To translate the Tanakh into Aramaic. tarhana A dried food based on a fermented mixture of grain and yogurt or fermented milk, usually made into a thick soup with water, stock, or milk. tarhonya A kind of egg-based pasta in the shape of small balls.