Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of stool or reclining-chair of wood or stone, formerly made by the Indians of the West Indies, fashioned with great care and frequently decorated.
- noun A wooden stool with goatskin back used by the jibaros of Porto Rico.
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I still like turey vulture for the first skull, but think coopers hawk and barn owl may be right for second and third.
Another Quiz 2006
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They called it _turey_ as if it came from Heaven because they called Heaven _hureyo_. [
The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Various 1884
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