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 Definitions of tar pit  [ɑrˈpi ən]  

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Definition of 'tar pit' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tar pit
a seepage of natural tar or asphalt, esp. an accumulation that has animal bones preserved within it.

Etymology:  (1830–40)

Definition of 'tar pit' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tar pit
a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved

'tar pit' - Nearby Entries  

tar paper  tar pit  tarp  tarpaulin  tarpon  tarpon atlanticus  tarquin  



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