Alternative form of down the tubes

A tubule that extends from the alimentary canal to the exterior of the organism, excreting water and wastes in the form of solid nitrogenous compounds. Found in certain insects, arachnids, myriapods and tardigrades.

plural of test tube baby

plural of tufted antshrike

A (mainly obsolete) type of washing machine comprising a vertical washing cylinder alongside a vertical rinsing and spinning cylinder, the clothes having to be manually transferred from one to the other during the wash cycle.

(biology) In birds, a skin projection covered in feathers appearing on the sides of the head, near the ears.

plural of tufted duck

(idiomatic) Some unspecified time in the future. / (idiomatic, usually preceded by until) Forever.

An early experimental electrical discharge tube by means of which cathode rays and X-rays were discovered.

(slang, idiomatic, Australia) The day of the week (Tuesday) when establishments such as the cinemas, restaurants, etc, offer some of their goods and services at discounted prices.