pi-pa
a short-necked fretted lute of Chinese origin.
Origin of pi-pa
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How to use pi-pa in a sentence
And we want them to call their senators and tell them to vote no on PIPA.
Battle for the Internet’s Soul: Google, Wikipedia Stage SOPA Protest | Brian Ries | January 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShould they pass, both PIPA and SOPA would have a chilling effect on innovation.
Geeks Converge on NYC to Protest Anti-Piracy Bills | Brian Ries | January 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe skull of Pipa is abnormal, being greatly flattened and containing little cartilage.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsIn some Anura such as Pipa and Hyla the number of sternal elements is considerably reduced.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsDo you believe then that my poor girl has been carried off by Nikola to this island called Pipa Lannu?
A Bid for Fortune | Guy Boothby
But no batrachian patience is as curious as that of the pipa toad.
The Natural Philosophy of Love | Remy de GourmontAnd how did Nikola treat you during the voyage and your stay on Pipa Lannu?
A Bid for Fortune | Guy Boothby
British Dictionary definitions for pipa
/ (ˈpiːpə) /
a tongueless South American toad, Pipa pipa, that carries its young in pits in the skin of its back
Origin of pipa
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