ROCK PIGEON Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase rock pigeon. (close relations)
Definition of ROCK PIGEON
Best Alternative Words for ROCK PIGEON
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bird | nounn | |||||||
noun • warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings • the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food • informal terms for a (young) woman • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers verb • watch and study birds in their natural habitat | ||||||||
dove | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any of numerous small pigeons • a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum • someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations • flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled • an emblem of peace | ||||||||
pigeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs | ||||||||
squab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled • a soft padded sofa • an unfledged pigeon adjective satellite • short and fat | ||||||||
columba livia | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended | ||||||||
rock dove | nounn | |||||||
noun • pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended |