9-letter words containing p, a, r, i
- overplaid — a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid
- oviparity — producing eggs that mature and hatch after being expelled from the body, as birds, most reptiles and fishes, and the monotremes.
- oviparous — producing eggs that mature and hatch after being expelled from the body, as birds, most reptiles and fishes, and the monotremes.
- oviraptor — a bipedal dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, having a toothless jaw and long forelimbs with clawed fingers
- p/e ratio — price-to-earnings ratio
- packtrain — a line or succession of pack animals, as mules or burros, used to transport food and supplies over terrain unsuitable for wagons or other vehicles.
- padre pio — a form of punishment shooting employed by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland in which the victim is shot through the palms of both hands
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- paediatry — the branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases
- painterly — of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
- paintress — a female painter
- paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
- pair bond — the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
- pair-bond — (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
- palmister — a person telling fortunes by reading palms
- palmistry — the art or practice of telling fortunes and interpreting character from the lines and configurations of the palm of a person's hand.
- paludrine — proguanil hydrochloride, a synthetic antimalarial drug first produced in 1944
- pan-fried — Pan-fried food is food that has been cooked in hot fat or oil in a frying pan.
- pandering — a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
- panderism — the work of a pander
- panegyric — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panetiere — a small, decorative livery cupboard, made especially in Provence in the 18th century.
- panic bar — a bar that spans an emergency exit door on its interior and opens the latch when pressure is applied.
- panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- paparazzi — a freelance photographer, especially one who takes candid pictures of celebrities for publication.
- paperclip — a flat wire or plastic clip shaped so that it can hold sheets of paper between two of its loops.
- papergirl — a girl who delivers newspapers to homes.
- papermail — snail mail
- papeterie — a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.
- papillary — of, relating to, or of the nature of a papilla or papillae.
- par avion — by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).
- parabasis — (in ancient Greek drama) a choral ode addressed to the audience, especially of comedy, and independent of the action of the play: usually following the agon and, in the earliest forms of comedy, serving often to end the play.
- parabolic — of, relating to, or involving a parable.
- paracrine — relating to a hormone whose release only affects tissue surrounding the gland that secreted it
- paracusia — defective hearing.
- paracusis — defective hearing.
- paradisal — paradisiacal.
- paraffine — paraffin.
- paraffiny — of, relating to, or characteristic of paraffin; covered with or smelling of paraffin
- paraglide — to engage in paragliding.
- parakelia — a succulent herb of the genus Calandrinia, with purple flowers, that thrives in inland Australia
- paralalia — any of various speech disorders, esp the production of a sound different from that intended
- paralexia — an impairment of reading ability characterized by the transposition of letters or words.
- paralogia — incoherent speech or thinking
- paralysis — Pathology. a loss or impairment of voluntary movement in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nerves, brain, or spinal cord. a disease characterized by this, especially palsy.
- paralytic — a person affected with paralysis.
- paramecia — any ciliated freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body and a long, deep oral groove.
- paramedic — Military. a medic in the paratroops.
- paranaiba — a river in W Minas Gerais, S central Brazil, flowing W and joining the Rio Grande to form the Paraná River. 500 miles (805 km) long.