Associations to the word «Rissa»

Wiktionary

RISSA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Laridae   — the kittiwakes.
RISSA BREVIROSTRIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Laridae   — the red-legged kittiwake.
RISSA TRIDACTYLA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Laridae   — the black-legged kittiwake.

Dictionary definition

RISSA, noun. A genus of Laridae.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca