pigeon

Speech parts

1. pigeon - Noun

2. pigeon - Verb

3. Pigeon - Proper noun

Meaning

Any bird of the order Columbae, of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world.

An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.

To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mark sap patsy dove dupe sucker easy mark columbine gull gopher siskin capon linnet columba birdie
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Antonyms

goon enemy criminal attacker antagonist foe
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Hypernyms

animal columbiform bird

Hyponyms

dove squab cushat pouter ringdove passenger pigeon

Phrases with the word

racing pigeon pigeon fancier's lung jealous as a Barbary pigeon bronze pigeon cape pigeon carrier pigeon ring

Anagrams

epigon

Examples

Abnormalities of the rib cage include pectus excavatum ("sunken chest") and pectus carinatum ("pigeon chest"). Source: Internet

A flock was also adept at following the lead of the pigeon in front of it, and flocks swerved together to avoid a predator. Source: Internet

After long, we worked in the fields and did farming, sowing pigeon peas (tuvar dal). Source: Internet

Alert parent bird posing defiantly towards the camera If the pigeon became alert, it would often stretch out its head and neck in line with its body and tail, then nod its head in a circular pattern. Source: Internet

A pigeon could access the food reward by either pecking at a treadle or stepping on it. Source: Internet

Common tree types which can be used include leucaena, pigeon pea, gliricidia sepium as well as acacia angustissima and of late, an experimentation with zumbani recently proved to be yielding favourable results. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pigboat pigdog pigeage pigeon band pigeon bean pigeon berry