2. (Zoöl.) A diving petrel of Australia (Halodroma wrinatrix).

Tee"ter (?), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Teetered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Teetering.] [Prov. E. titter to tremble, to seesaw; cf. Icel. titra to

tremble, OHG. zittarn, G. zittern.] To move up and down on the ends of

a balanced plank, or the like, as children do for sport; to seesaw; to

titter; to titter-totter. [U. S.]

[The bobolink] alit upon the flower, and teetered up and down.

H. W. Beecher.

Tee"ter-tail` (?), n. (Zoöl.) The spotted sandpiper. See the Note under

Sandpiper.

Teeth (?), n., pl. of Tooth.

Teeth (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Teethed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Teething.]

To breed, or grow, teeth.

Teeth"ing (?), n. The process of the first growth of teeth, or the

phenomena attending their issue through the gums; dentition.

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