homing-pigeon

  • 51carrier pigeon — noun Date: 1647 1. a pigeon used to carry messages; especially homing pigeon 2. any of a breed of large long bodied show pigeons …

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  • 52carrier pigeon — Synonyms and related words: Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, bearer, bheesty, busboy, caddie, cargo handler, carrier, carter, common carrier, conveyer, coolie, cupbearer, drayman, express, expressman, freighter, gun bearer, hauler, homer, homing pigeon …

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  • 53carrier pigeon — /kæriə ˈpɪdʒən/ (say kareeuh pijuhn) noun 1. a pigeon trained to fly home from great distances and thus transport written messages; a homing pigeon. 2. one of a breed of domestic pigeons characterised by a huge wattle at the base of the beak …

  • 54carrier pigeon — ► NOUN ▪ a homing pigeon trained to carry messages …

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  • 55carrier pigeon — n. 1. former name for HOMING PIGEON 2. any of a breed of large show pigeons with big wattles …

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  • 56carrier pigeon — 1. one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a large wattle around the base of the beak. 2. a homing pigeon trained to carry messages. [1640 50] * * * …

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  • 57carrier pigeon — car′rier pig eon n. 1) orn one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a large wattle 2) orn a homing pigeon • Etymology: 1640–50 …

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  • 58Rock Pigeon — For other uses, see Rock Pigeon (disambiguation). Rock Pigeon Adult C. l. intermedia in India Conservation status …

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  • 59British Homing World — Infobox Magazine title = British Homing World image size = image caption = editor = editor title = frequency = Weekly circulation = 30,000 per week [http://www.rpra.org/BHW/AbouttheBHW/tabid/423/Default.aspx RPRA About the British Homing World ]… …

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  • 60Passenger Pigeon — Live Passenger Pigeon in 1898 Conservation status …

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