carrier pigeon

Noun

Meaning

a homing pigeon used to carry messages

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

carrier-pigeon

Synonyms

homer homing pigeon rock dove domestic pigeon columba livia domestica messenger pigeon pigeon post airborne courier airmail pigeon avian courier avian messenger bird mail feathered courier flying messenger pigeon courier

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Hypernyms

homer homing pigeon

Examples

Compare sending someone a text message and getting a love letter delivered by carrier pigeon. No contest. Bryan Callen

When the Rothchilds got the word about the battle of Waterloo - in the movie it was by carrier pigeon - they didn't rush down and buy British consols, the government bonds. They rushed in and sold, and then, in the panic, they bought. George Goodman

Close letter words and terms

carrier oscillation carrier path carrier phase carrier pigeon ring carrier pigeons carrier protein