Note: The common American species (Trionyx, or Aspidonectus, ferox) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa.
TRIOR
Tri"or, n. (Law)
Defn: Same as Trier, 2 and 3.
TRIOSE
Tri"ose, n. [Tri- + -ose.] (Chem.)
(a) A sugar derived from a trihydric alcohol.
(b) A trisaccharide.
TRIOXIDE
Tri*ox"ide, n. Etym: [Pref. tri- + oxide.] (Chem.)
Defn: An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen; as, sulphur trioxide, SO3; — formerly called tritoxide.
TRIP
Trip, n. i. [imp. & p. p. Tripped; p. pr. & vb. n. Tripping.] Etym:
[OE. trippen; akin to D. trippen, Dan. trippe, and E. tramp. See
Tramp.]
1. To move with light, quick steps; to walk or move lightly; to skip; to move the feet nimbly; — sometimes followed by it. See It, 5. This horse anon began to trip and dance. Chaucer. Come, and trip it, as you go, On the light fantastic toe. Milton. She bounded by, and tripped so light They had not time to take a steady sight. Dryden.
2. To make a brief journey or pleasure excursion; as, to trip to Europe.
3. To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble.