Definition of "platea" [platea]

• In ornithology, same as Platalea. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The Etymology of "platea" shows it to be a street widening into a kind of _place_, as we often find in the old country towns of"
• "The Glory is endless, 300 sequal based on the battle of platea is comin up, but ANABASIS should set the record for epic greek movies (troy sucked)."
• "Cafè plus magazine stand minus traffic equals empty tables in the platea and only rain, rain served in short cups, rain that keeps the weekend's throbbing children indoors, complimentary glass of rain with every dredged coffee."