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pabulous(obsolete) nourishingpachucosplural of pachucopacifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pacifypacinessThe quality of being pacey.packagesplural of packagepackingsplural of packingpacklessOf valve: without a packed gland for stem sealing, having a metal diaphragm instead.packratsplural of packratpactlessWithout a pact.paddlersplural of paddlerpaddocksplural of paddockpadlocksplural of padlockpadronesplural of padronepaeonics(poetry) Verse written in paeons.pageantsplural of pageantpageboysplural of pageboypagelessWithout pages.pahlavisplural of pahlavipailfulsplural of pailfulpaillonsplural of paillonpainlessFree from pain; without pain or trouble.paintersplural of painterpairingsplural of pairingpaisanosplural of paisanopaisleysplural of paisleypajamersPronunciation spelling of pajamas.palabrasplural of palabrapaladinsplural of paladinpalatalsplural of palatalpalaversthird-person singular simple present indicative of palaverpalazzosplural of palazzopalenessThe condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.palettesplural of palettepalmares(sports, especially cycling) The record of someone's sporting achievements.palmistsplural of palmistpalmlessWithout palm trees.palmyrasplural of palmyrapalookasplural of palookapalpless(zoology) Without a palp.paludousSynonym of paludal (“marshy”).pamperosplural of pamperopanaceasplural of panaceapancakesplural of pancakepancreas(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.pandanusAny of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.pandorasplural of pandorapandress(literary) A female pander; a procuress.panelessWithout a pane.panfriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of panfrypanglessWithout a pang; painless.paniclesplural of paniclepanmixis(ecology) Panmixia.panmixus(ecology) Panmixia.panniersplural of pannierpanomics(biology) All the biology studies such as genomics, proteomics etc. considered as a wholepanpipes(music) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.panthersplural of pantherpantilesplural of pantilepantlersplural of pantlerpantlessWithout pants.pantriesplural of pantrypapaciesplural of papacypaperersplural of papererpaprikasplural of paprikaparabensplural of parabenparablesplural of parableparadersplural of paraderparagonsplural of paragonparanews(rare) Incorrect or dubious news.parapetsplural of parapetparapsis(especially in plural) The lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insectsparasolsplural of parasolparathasplural of parathaparedrosAn assistant or servant of a god.parelius(obsolete) A parhelion.pareticsplural of pareticparfaitsplural of parfaitparganasplural of parganapariesisAlternative spelling of paresis.parietesplural of pariesparishesplural of parishparisonsplural of parisonparitiesplural of parityparkadesplural of parkadeparklessWithout a park (recreational area).parkwaysplural of parkwayparloursplural of parlourparodiesplural of parodyparoleesplural of paroleeparosmis(obsolete, rare) Synonym of parosmiaparquetsplural of parquetparsingsplural of parsingparsleysplural of parsleyparsnipsplural of parsnippartakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of partakepartialsplural of partialpartibus(law, Scotland) A note in the margin of a summons, giving the name and designation of the pursuer.partiersplural of partierpartingsplural of partingpartitasplural of partitapartless(philosophy) Having no parts.partnersplural of partnerpartwaysTo some extent or distance; part of the way.partyersplural of partyer (people who like to party or attend a party)parvenusplural of parvenuparvisesplural of parvispasillasplural of pasillapassagesplural of passagepassingsplural of passingpassionsplural of passionpassivesplural of passivepasskeysplural of passkeypasslessOffering no way to pass; impassable.passusesplural of passuspastelesplural of pastelpasternsplural of pasternpastimesplural of pastimepastingsplural of pastingpastisesplural of pastispastlessWithout a past.pastness(uncountable) The state or quality of being past.pastriesplural of pastrypasturesplural of pasturepatchersplural of patcherpathlessWithout a path or trail.pathlossAlternative form of path loss.pathosisA disease; a pathologic condition.pathwaysplural of pathwaypatientsplural of patientpatinousResembling or characteristic of a patina.patricesplural of patrixpatriotsplural of patriotpatronusAlternative letter-case form of Patronus.patternsplural of patternpattressAlternative spelling of patress.patulousOpen; spread; exposedpaunchesplural of paunchpavlovasplural of pavlovapawnless(chess) Without pawns.paxillus(dated, zoology) paxillapayablesdebts and liabilities owed by a businesspayloadsplural of payloadpaymentsplural of paymentpayrollsplural of payrollpayslipsplural of payslippaywallsplural of paywallpeacocksplural of peacockpeaklessWithout a peak or peaks.pearlersplural of pearlerpearlessWithout pears.pearliesplural of pearlypearlinsplural of pearlinpeasantsplural of peasantpeatbogsplural of peatbogpeatmossAlternative form of peat moss.pedalersplural of pedalerpedariesplural of pedarypeddlersplural of peddlerpedicabsplural of pedicabpedicelsplural of pedicelpediclesplural of pediclepeelingsplural of peelingpeeplessNot emitting peeps or a peep.peeragesplural of peeragepeerlessWithout peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.pegroots(archaic) The bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus)pelicansplural of pelicanpeliosis(medicine) purpurapelissesplural of pelissepeltastsplural of peltastpeltlessWithout a pelt.pelvisesplural of pelvispelvitis(medicine, pathology, uncommon) Inflammation of the pelvis.pemicansplural of pemicanpenancesplural of penancependantsplural of pendantpendentsplural of pendentpenguinsplural of penguinpennamesplural of pennamepennantsplural of pennantpenninesplural of penninepenningsplural of penningpensionsplural of pensionpentakisHaving five identical unitspentanesplural of pentanepentodesplural of pentodepeptidesplural of peptidepeptonesplural of peptoneperacidsplural of peracidpercentsplural of percentperceptsplural of perceptperchersplural of percherpercoidsplural of percoidperduresthird-person singular simple present indicative of perdureperellesObsolete form of pearls.perfectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of perfectperformsthird-person singular simple present indicative of performperfumesplural of perfumeperfusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perfusepergolasplural of pergolaperigeesplural of perigeeperilousDangerous, full of peril.periplus(literature) An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.perishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perishpermutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of permuteperogiesplural of perogie or plural of perogyperoneus(anatomy) Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.perriersplural of perrierperseidsplural of perseidpersiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of persistpersonasplural of personapertainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pertainpertnessThe quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.perturbsthird-person singular simple present indicative of perturbperusalsplural of perusalperusersplural of peruserpervadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pervadepervertsplural of pervertperviousOften followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.pessulus(anatomy) A delicate bar of cartilage connecting the dorsal and ventral extremities of the first pair of bronchial cartilages in the syrinx of birds.petalousHaving petals.petasiusA large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks.petfoodsplural of petfoodpetiolesplural of petiolepetiolus(botany) petiolepetitorsplural of petitorpetuniasplural of petuniapfennigsplural of pfennigphaetonsplural of phaetonphakitisinflammation of the crystalline lens of the eyephalarisAny of several grasses of the genus Phalarisphantomsplural of phantompharaohsplural of pharaohpharoahsMisspelling of pharaohs.pharosesplural of pharosphasmidsplural of phasmidphatness(slang, music) Fullness, richness, body.phattiesplural of phattiephenixesplural of phenixpheresesplural of pheresispheresis(medicine, linguistics) Synonym of apheresis.philtresplural of philtrephimosesplural of phimosisphimosis(medicine) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.phlyctis(medicine, obsolete) Synonym of phlyctidium.phonatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phonatephonemesplural of phonemephoresisDelivery or movement of a substance by means of an agent.photinosplural of photinophotismsplural of photismphrenicsThe branch of science that relates to the mind; mental philosophy.phthisis(archaic) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.phylaxis(medicine) Protection against infectious disease.phylesis(biology) A course of evolutionary or phylogenetic development which modifies an organism or group of organisms without leading to the formation of a new species.phyllous(botany) homologous with a leafphysalisAny plant of the genus Physalis.physicksplural of physickphytatesplural of phytatephytosis(pathology, dated) dermatophytosispiaffersplural of piafferpianistsplural of pianistpiastersplural of piasterpiastresplural of piastrepicadorsplural of picadorpiccolosplural of piccolopickaxesplural of pickaxepickingsplural of pickingpicoteesplural of picoteepicquetsplural of picquetpicratesplural of picratepicturesplural of picturepiculetsplural of piculetpiedness(rare) The state of being pied or particoloured.pierlessWithout a pier.pierrotsplural of pierrotpietistsplural of pietistpigboatsplural of pigboatpigmentsplural of pigmentpignolisplural of pignolipigskinsplural of pigskinpigstiesplural of pigstypigtailsplural of pigtailpigweedsplural of pigweedpilchers(Australia, New Zealand, dated) Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).pilelessWithout a pile or piles (in various senses).pileolusA little pileus.pilgrimsplural of pilgrimpillagesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pillagepillbugsplural of pillbugpillionsplural of pillionpillocksplural of pillockpilotess(archaic) A female pilot.pilsnersplural of pilsnerpilulousResembling a pill or pilule.pimentosplural of pimentopimplessWithout a pimp.pimpnessThe state, condition, or quality of being a pimp.pinballsplural of pinballpinchersplural of pincherpincurlsplural of pincurlpinenutsplural of pinenutpineriesplural of pinerypinesapsplural of pinesappingrassAlternative form of pin grass.pinholesplural of pinholepinknessThe condition of being pinkpinnacesplural of pinnacepintailsplural of pintailpintanosplural of pintanopintlessWithout a pint or pints.pinworksA factory that makes pins.pinwormsplural of pinwormpioneersplural of pioneerpionless(physics) Lacking pionspipelessWithout pipes.pipettesplural of pipettepipinessThe quality of being pipy.pipritesAny of the tropical birds in the genus Piprites, found in Central and South America.piraciesplural of piracypiraguasplural of piraguapiranhasplural of piranhapiratessA female pirate.pirogiesplural of pirogipiroguesplural of piroguepismiresplural of pismirepissantsplural of pissantpissless(slang, vulgar) Synonym of shitless (“greatly frightened”).pissoirsplural of pissoirpistolesplural of pistolepitapatsplural of pitapatpitchersplural of pitcherpitfallsplural of pitfallpitheadsplural of pitheadpithlessLacking strength or pith; weak.pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.pittingsplural of pittingpixinessQuality of being pixyish.placardsplural of placardplacatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of placateplacingsplural of placingplacketsplural of placketplacodesplural of placodeplafondsplural of plafondplaitersplural of plaiterplanchesplural of plancheplanctusA lament or dirge, a popular literary form in the Middle Ages.planlessWithout a plan.plannersplural of plannerplantersplural of planterplasmalsplural of plasmalplasmidsplural of plasmidplastersplural of plasterplasticsplural of plasticplastidsplural of plastidplateausplural of plateauplatingsplural of platingplatness(rare) Flatness.platoonsplural of platoonplattersplural of platterplatypusA semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).plaudits(often used in plural) plural of plauditplayactsthird-person singular simple present indicative of playactplayboysplural of playboyplaylessDevoid of play (recreational activities).playletsplural of playletplayoffsplural of playoffplaypensplural of playpenpleadersplural of pleaderpleasersplural of pleaserplebiansplural of plebianplecticsthe study of complexity and its underlying simplicitypledgeesplural of pledgeepledgersplural of pledgerpledgetsplural of pledgetpleiopusRare spelling of pleopod.plentiesplural of plentypleopodsplural of pleopodplexusesplural of plexusplimmies(UK, dialect) plimsollspliskiesplural of pliskyploddersplural of plodderplonkersplural of plonkerplosionsplural of plosionplosivesplural of plosiveplotlessLacking a substantial plot (storyline).plottersplural of plotterplowlessWithout a plow.pluckersplural of pluckerpluglessWithout a plug.plumagesplural of plumageplumbersplural of plumberplumbousOf, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.plumeous(archaic) featheryplumlessWithout plums.plummetsplural of plummetplumulesplural of plumuleplundersthird-person singular simple present indicative of plunderplungersplural of plungerplushers(historical, nautical) Left-over residue in a cask of rum.plushiesplural of plushiepluvialsplural of pluvialpluviousInvolving or relating to rain; rainy.plywoodsplural of plywoodpoaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Poaceae of grasses.poachersplural of poacherpoblanosplural of poblanopochardsplural of pochardpodargusAny of the birds of the genus Podargus in the frogmouth family.podcastsplural of podcastpodestasplural of podestapodismus(medicine, archaic) spasm of the muscles of the footpoemlessWithout a poem.poeticksObsolete form of poetics.poetlessWithout a poet.poetress(obsolete) A female poet; a poetess.poetriesplural of poetrypointersplural of pointerpokinessThe state or condition of being poky.polecatsplural of polecatpolelessWithout a pole.polemicsplural of polemicpolentasplural of polentapoliciesplural of policypoliosisThe decrease or absence of melanin in head hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes.polishesplural of polishpolitics(countable) A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.politiesplural of politypollacksplural of pollackpollocksplural of pollockpollutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pollutepoloniesplural of polonypolyenesplural of polyenepolygonsplural of polygonpolyless(video games, roguelikes) Without any polymorphs (magical transformations).polymersplural of polymerpolypousRelating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp.pomatumsplural of pomatumpompanosplural of pompanopompatus(nonce word) One who is pompous or splendid.pompiersplural of pompierpondlessWithout a pond.pondness(rare) The quality of being a pond.poniardsplural of poniardpontiffsplural of pontiffpontoonsplural of pontoonponylessWithout a pony.pooftersplural of poofterpoohbahsplural of poohbahpoollessWithout a pool.poopless(informal) Without poop (feces).poorboysplural of poorboypoornessThe quality of being poorpoorsies(humorous) Poor people.popedomsplural of popedompopelessWithout a pope.popoversplural of popoverpopsocksplural of popsockpopstarsplural of popstarpoptartsplural of poptartpopulousHaving a large population.porelessWithout pores.poriness(archaic) porosityporkpiesplural of porkpieportagesplural of portageportendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of portendportentsplural of portentporteous(historical) A portable breviary.porthorsAlternative spelling of porteous.porticosplural of porticoporticusAn ancient Roman colonnade, arcade, or portico.portionsplural of portionportlessWithout a port.portletsplural of portletportpassA document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.portraysthird-person singular simple present indicative of portrayportress(rare, dated) A female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)posaunesplural of posauneposhnessThe state or condition of being posh.positonsplural of positonpostbagsplural of postbagpostboysplural of postboyposternsplural of posternpostingsplural of postingpostlessWithout posts (upright supports).postnewsAfter the broadcast or publication of news.posturesplural of posturepotablesPotable liquids.potagersplural of potagerpotatoesplural of potatopotboilsthird-person singular simple present indicative of potboilpotheadsplural of potheadpotholesplural of potholepotlucksplural of potluckpotrerosplural of potreropotshotsplural of potshotpottagesplural of pottagepottressAlternative form of potteress.potworksA factory that produces pottery.poultersplural of poulterpoundalsplural of poundalpoundersplural of pounderpoundies(Ireland) Synonym of champ (“dish based on mashed potato”).poxvirusAny of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebratespraetorsplural of praetorprairiesplural of prairiepralinesplural of pralineprancersplural of prancerprattlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prattlepreachesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preachprebendsplural of prebendprebless(transitive) To bless in advance.prebluesFrom the period before blues music.prebolus(intransitive) To take a premeal (preprandial) bolus of insulin shortly before a meal (usually just a few minutes before).precedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of precedeprecentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of precentpreceptsplural of preceptpreciousOf high value or worth.precipesplural of precipeprecisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of precisepreclassPrior to a class.precoces(zoology) precocial birdspredatesplural of predatepredictsthird-person singular simple present indicative of predictpreemiesplural of preemie (a perinatal child with fewer than 37 weeks gestation).preemptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preemptprefacesplural of prefaceprefectsplural of prefectprefixesplural of prefixprefocusDescribing a lamp whose light source is positioned to be in focus when fitted (especially in a motor car)preformsplural of preformprefrons(entomology) The part of the frons of an insect ahead of or below the antennae.preggers(informal) Pregnant; carrying developing offspring within one's body.preheatsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preheatprelatesplural of prelatepreludesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preludepremiersplural of premierpremisesplural of premisepremiumsplural of premiumprenaris(anatomy, rare, chiefly in the plural) One of the anterior nares; a nostril.preparesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preparepreppiesplural of preppyprepress(printing) Before going to press.prepubis(anatomy) A bone or cartilage, of some animals, situated in the middle line in front of the pubic bones.prepucesplural of prepuceprequelsplural of prequelpresagesplural of presagepresalesplural of presalepresentsplural of presentpresidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of presidepresoaksthird-person singular simple present indicative of presoakpresortsthird-person singular simple present indicative of presortpressersplural of presserpresumesthird-person singular simple present indicative of presumepreteensplural of preteenpretendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pretendpretestsplural of pretestpretextsplural of pretextpretiousObsolete form of precious.prettiesplural of prettypretzelsplural of pretzelprevailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prevailpreventsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preventpreviewsplural of previewprevious(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.prezziesplural of prezziepricingsplural of pricingprickersplural of prickerpricketsplural of pricketpricklesplural of prickleprimatesplural of primateprimnessThe quality or state of being prim, precise, or proper.primulasplural of primulaprinceps(Ancient Rome) The title of the Roman emperor during the principate.princessA female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.pringlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pringleprintersplural of printerprioressA nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.prioriesplural of priorypritchesplural of pritchprivatesplural of privateproatlas(anatomy) A bone located between the skull and the atlas (topmost vertebra), found in some reptiles.probandsplural of probandprobatesplural of probateprobingsplural of probingproblemsplural of problemprocedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of procedeproceedsRevenue; gross revenue.procerus(anatomy) A roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.proctorsplural of proctorprocuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of procureproddersplural of prodderprodigus(law, obsolete) A prodigal person; a spendthrift.prodrugsplural of prodrugproducesthird-person singular simple present indicative of produceproductsplural of productprofanesthird-person singular simple present indicative of profaneproffersplural of profferprofilesplural of profileproggins(UK, university slang, dated) proctorprogramsplural of programprogressMovement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.projectsplural of projectprolinesplural of prolineprolongsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prolongpromisesplural of promisepromotesthird-person singular simple present indicative of promotepronounsplural of pronounprophetsplural of prophetpropjetsplural of propjetproplessWithout props (in various senses).propodusThe propodite of the limb of a crustaceanpropolisAn aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.proposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proposeproratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prorateprospersthird-person singular simple present indicative of prosperprotasesplural of protasisprotasisThe first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced.protectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of protectprotegesplural of protegeproteidsplural of proteidproteinsplural of proteinprotestsplural of protestprotistsplural of protistproverbsplural of proverbprovidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of provideprovirus(virology) A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.provisosplural of provisoprovokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of provokeprovostsplural of provostprowlersplural of prowlerproxenos(Ancient Greece, historical) A citizen of a state appointed by another state to host its ambassadors and to represent and protect its interests there.proxenusAlternative spelling of proxenos.pruinousAlternative form of pruinose.pruritisMisspelling of pruritus.pruritus(medicine) Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.prytanesplural of prytaneprytanisAn official in ancient Athenspsaltersplural of psalterpsilosis(phonology) The sound change by which Greek lost the consonant sound /h/ during antiquity, h-dropping.psionics(science fiction) Mental powers, especially those under conscious control, that affect physical matter, such as telekinesis.psychicsplural of psychicpsyllidsplural of psyllidptilosis(ornithology) The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape.pubelessWithout pubic hair.publands(UK, very rare) An area with many pubs.pubwards(humorous) Towards a public house.puddingsplural of puddingpuddlersplural of puddlerpufflessWithout any puff.pugareesplural of pugareepugmarksplural of pugmarkpugmillsplural of pugmillpulaskisplural of pulaskipulicous(chiefly archaic) flea-riddenpulloutsplural of pulloutpulpitis(dentistry) A reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.pulsatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pulsatepulvinus(botany) A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell and cause movement of the leaf or leaflet.pumpgunsplural of pumpgunpumpkinsplural of pumpkinpumplessWithout a pump.punchersplural of puncherpunchupsplural of punchuppuninessThe quality of being punypunishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of punishpunstersplural of punsterpuntless(American football) Without a punt.punynessAlternative form of puniness.pupiless(obsolete) a female pupilpurenessThe quality of being pure; puritypurifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of purifypuritansplural of puritanpuritiesplural of puritypurlieusplural of purlieupurloinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of purloinpurportsthird-person singular simple present indicative of purportpurposesplural of purposepurpurasplural of purpurapurringsplural of purringpurrlessWithout a purr.pursuersplural of pursuerpursuitsplural of pursuitpushrodsplural of pushrodpustulesplural of pustuleputdownsplural of putdownputtocksplural of puttockpuzzlersplural of puzzlerpwincessPronunciation spelling of princess.pycnosisAlternative form of pyknosis.pyelitispyelonephritispygargusAlternative form of pygarg.pyjammasArchaic form of pyjamas.pyknosis(biology) Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying cell or the appearance of a cell's nucleus.pyramidsplural of pyramidpyrenous(botany) Relating to the stone of a drupe.pyrexiasplural of pyrexiapyritous(dated) pyriticpyrrhicsplural of pyrrhicpyrrhousreddish; ruddy