pigeon

(pij′ən)

any of a family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a small head, plump body, long, pointed wings, and short legs
☆ clay pigeon
a girl or young woman
Slang a person easily deceived or gulled; dupe

Origin: ME pejon < MFr pijon < LL pipio (gen. pipionis), chirping bird, squab < L pipire, to chirp, of echoic orig.

noun

pidgin: a spelling not used technically by linguists

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noun

Any of various birds of the widely distributed family Columbidae, characteristically having plump bodies, small heads, and short legs, especially the rock dove or any of its domesticated varieties.
Slang One who is easily swindled; a dupe.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French pijon

Origin: , probably from Vulgar Latin *pībiō, pībiōn-

Origin: , alteration of Late Latin pīpiō, young chirping bird, squab

Origin: , from pīpīre, to chirp

noun

An object of special concern; an affair or matter.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of pidgin

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