Pigeon Definition

pĭjən
pigeons
noun
Any of a family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a small head, plump body, long, pointed wings, and short legs.
Webster's New World

Clay pigeon.

Webster's New World
A person easily deceived or gulled; dupe.
Webster's New World
An object of special concern; an affair or matter.
American Heritage
A girl or young woman.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
tumblersquabrollerpouterfantaildovecolumba (Latin)culverbuttmugsappatsymonkeymarkgudgeon
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verb

To deceive with a confidence game.

Wiktionary
idiom
one's pigeon
  • one's special concern, or business
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pigeon

Noun

Singular:
pigeon
Plural:
pigeons

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Pigeon

  • one's pigeon

Origin of Pigeon

  • Middle English from Old French pijon probably from Vulgar Latin pībiō pībiōn- alteration of Late Latin pīpiō young chirping bird, squab from pīpīre to chirp

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Old French pyjon, from Late Latin pipionem (“chirping bird"), accusative singular of Latin pipio (“chirping bird"), from pipiō (“to chirp").

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of pidgin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Pigeon Sentence Examples

  • The toothbilled pigeon (Didunculus) is restricted to Samoa.

  • Madeira has also its peculiar golden-crested wren (Regulus maderensis), and its peculiar pigeon (Columba trocaz), while two allied forms of the latter (C. laurivora and C. bollii) are found only in the Canaries.

  • The dove and pigeon have also a number of native species, one of which, the pomba jurity (Peristera frontalis), is a highly-appreciated table luxury.

  • The godwits belong to the group Limicolae, and are about as big as a tame pigeon, but possess long legs, and a long bill with a slight upward turn.

  • In Philo the wild pigeon symbolizes the holy spirit.

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Words Starting With

PPIPIG

Words Ending With

NONEON

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