homing-pigeon
31homing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a pigeon or other animal) able to return home from a great distance. 2) (of a weapon) able to find and hit a target electronically …
32War pigeon — Pigeons have played an important role in wars for a long time. They were often used as military messengers, thanks to their homing ability, speed and altitude. Other uses were examined after World War II.Nineteenth centuryIn 1871 during the… …
33carrier pigeon — Homing Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon… …
34Pigeon intelligence — Pigeons have featured in numerous experiments in comparative psychology, including experiments concerned with animal cognition, and as a result we have considerable knowledge of pigeon intelligence. Available data show, for example, that: Pigeons …
35pigeon — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ carrier, homing, racing (esp. BrE) ▪ clay (BrE) ▪ clay pigeon shooting … OF PIGEONS ▪ …
36pigeon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. dove, homer, squab, pouter, turbit, tumbler, roler, fan tail, nun; slang, dupe, easy mark, sitting duck, gull, sucker (inf.), chump (inf.), pushover (sl.); clay pigeon. See credulity, animal. II… …
37homing — adj. Homing is used with these nouns: ↑pigeon …
38homing — attrib.adj. 1 (of a pigeon) trained to fly home, bred for long distance racing. 2 (of a device) for guiding to a target etc. 3 that goes home. Phrases and idioms: homing instinct the instinct of certain animals to return to the territory from… …
39pigeon-flier — pigˈeon flier or pigˈeon flyer noun Someone who sends out homing pigeons • • • Main Entry: ↑pigeon …
40pigeon-flyer — pigˈeon flier or pigˈeon flyer noun Someone who sends out homing pigeons • • • Main Entry: ↑pigeon …
