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pigeon
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
pigeon
(noun)
pigeon–toed
(adjective)
carrier pigeon
(noun)
clay pigeon
(noun)
homing pigeon
(noun)
stool pigeon
(noun)
pigeon
/
ˈ
pɪʤən/
noun
plural
pigeons
pigeon
/
ˈ
pɪʤən/
noun
plural
pigeons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIGEON
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:
a gray bird that is common in cities and that has a fat body and short legs
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see also
clay pigeon
,
homing pigeon
,
stool pigeon
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