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noun
- 1. a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having grey and white plumage.
- 2. a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick. informal North American
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PIGEON definition: 1. a large, usually grey bird that is often seen in towns sitting on buildings in large groups, and…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning of pigeon as a large, usually gray bird that lives in cities or as a pet for flying competitions. See how to pronounce pigeon and find translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of pigeon as a bird, a slang term, and a poker term. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of pigeon in different contexts.
A pigeon is a bird of the family Columbidae, with plump body, small head, and short legs. It can also mean a slang term for a dupe or a concern or responsibility. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
Pigeons are common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food. the sound of pigeons cooing; A pigeon strutted along the roof, cooing rhythmically. compare dove 1 see also carrier pigeon, clay pigeon, homing pigeon, stool pigeon, wood pigeon Topics Birds b2
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What does the noun pigeon mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pigeon, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pigeon has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. birds (Middle English) gambling (early 1500s) sport (1870s) journalism (1970s ...
