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The season when pigeons are said to feed on bents, before peas are ripe.
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Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.
n.
A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
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Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata).
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A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons.
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A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphae.
v. t.
A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons.
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Home-returning; -- used specifically of carrier pigeons.
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A pen, coop, or like shelter for small domestic animals, as for sheep or pigeons; a cote.
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An order of birds, including the pigeons.
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A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at.
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A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
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One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known species.
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A mixture of salt, coarse meal, lime, etc., attractive to pigeons.
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A division of birds including the true pigeons.
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Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.
v. i.
To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves.
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A place for pigeons; a dovecote.
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