pigeon

Meanings

• noun

  A domesticated or wild bird with two toes in front and two toes in back, noted for its cooing and for producing young in a nest.

• noun

  A message delivered by a homing pigeon.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪ.dʒən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

columbid , culver , dove , dupe , fish , sucker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pigeon
gone , mone , bone , home , throne , clown

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Variants

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pidgin , pigeon , pigeons , pigeon breast , pigeon breasts , pigeon hawk , pigeon hawks , pigeon-livered , pigeon pea , pigeon peas , pigeon-toed , carrier pigeon , carrier pigeons , clay pigeon , clay pigeons , homing pigeon , homing pigeons

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Etymology

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From Old French pélegrin, from pelegrinage, pilgrimage, from pelerin, pilgrim, from Latin peregrinus, 'foreigner, traveler'. The bird was so called because it was often found near early Christian pilgrims.

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Trivia

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1. Pigeons have excellent eyesight and can detect changes as small as a human hair.

2. The average lifespan of a pigeon is around 5 years.

3. Pigeons can fly up to speeds of 50 miles per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Homing pigeon: A breed of pigeon that is trained to fly home from a distant location.

2. Pigeon cooing: The distinctive sound made by a pigeon.

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Culture

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Pigeons have been kept as domestic birds since ancient times, particularly for their meat. They have also been used as messengers due to their homing instinct. In literature, pigeons have appeared in various works such as 'The Pigeon Tunnel' by John le Carré and 'The Pigeon's Tale' by John Mortimer. In art, pigeons have been depicted in paintings by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Rousseau.

How to Memorize "pigeon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pigeon perched on a ledge, cooing softly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pigeon' with the sound of cooing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pigeons coo, on rooftops, in the cool'

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