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   pigeon

   /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)n/

   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.
   • ▪ a pigeon descended from the wild rock dove, kept for racing, showing, and carrying messages, and common as a feral bird in towns.
   • 2. a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick. informal North American
   • 3. an aircraft from one's own side. military slang

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French pijon, denoting a young bird, especially a young dove, from an alteration of late Latin pipio(n-), ‘young cheeping bird’ of imitative origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pigeonry noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Passenger_pigeonPassenger pigeon - Wikipedia

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager , meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species.

3. www.britannica.com › animal › bird-animalBird | Description, Species, Feathers, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The ostrich is the largest living bird and may stand 2.75 metres (9 feet) tall and weigh 150 kg (330 pounds). Some recently extinct birds were even larger: the largest moas of New Zealand and the elephant birds of Madagascar may have reached over 3 metres (10 feet) in height.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DodoDodo - Wikipedia

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, which is east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest relative was the also-extinct and flightless Rodrigues solitaire.

5. singaporebirds.com › species › mountain-imperial-pigeonMountain Imperial Pigeon - Birds of Singapore

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Malay Name: Pergam Bukit Biasa. Chinese Name: 山皇鸠. Range: Found from Nepal, Bhutan, Northeast and Southwest India, southern China to Southeast Asia. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: insignis, griseicapilla, badia. Local Subspecies: badia. Size: 43-51 cm.

6. www.exploringnature.org › db › viewPigeon Anatomy - Exploring Nature

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   Sep 24, 2024 · When you research information you must cite the reference. Citing for websites is different from citing from books, magazines and periodicals.

7. yourpetplanet.com › ice-pigeon-breed-guideIce Pigeon: Breed Guide, Characteristics, Care, Exercise - Your...

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   Sep 24, 2024 · How Does it Look? While all pigeons have their charm, the Ice Pigeon stands out with its average size and renowned ice-blue plumage. Moreover, it has many varieties that differ in colors and feather patterns. However, they are generally pale gray. Ice pigeons’ eye colors vary by variety, ranging from bright orange to black.

8. anotherarmchaircritic.substack.com › p › riccardo-camanini-lido-84Riccardo Camanini: Lido 84 - by Janek O'Toole

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The pigeon is sweet, savoury, a little gamey but not as much as I thought it’d be (first time pigeon-eater), and the sauce was super intense, sweet and rich. It’s like they sit on either side of the flavour profile of the pasta itself, the pigeon the lighter side, the sauce darker, and it all comes together along this incredible line of ...