Pigeon
noun
A type of bird which is often gray or white, with short legs and able to make cooing sounds.
I saw a pigeon eating breadcrumbs in the park.
Often appears as...
- pigeon loft
- pigeon racing
noun
A person who is easily tricked or swindled, often used in gambling context.
He was an easy pigeon at the poker table.
Often appears as...
- easy pigeon
- pluck a pigeon
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In military terminology, it refers to a target that is easy to attack or capture.
The isolated base was a sitting pigeon for the enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- sitting pigeon
- clay pigeon
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In sports, particularly in tennis, a term for a player who often loses to another.
He has always been Federer's pigeon, losing to him in all their encounters.
Often appears as...
- roger's pigeon
- play the pigeon
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Colloquial
noun
In cooking, a young domestic pigeon or its meat, also known as squab.
For the main course, we'll have roasted pigeon.
Often appears as...
- roasted pigeon
- grilled pigeon
noun
A type of bird which is often gray or white, with short legs and able to make cooing sounds.
I saw a pigeon eating breadcrumbs in the park.
Often appears as...
- pigeon loft
- pigeon racing
noun
A person who is easily tricked or swindled, often used in gambling context.
He was an easy pigeon at the poker table.
Often appears as...
- easy pigeon
- pluck a pigeon
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In military terminology, it refers to a target that is easy to attack or capture.
The isolated base was a sitting pigeon for the enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- sitting pigeon
- clay pigeon
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In sports, particularly in tennis, a term for a player who often loses to another.
He has always been Federer's pigeon, losing to him in all their encounters.
Often appears as...
- roger's pigeon
- play the pigeon
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
In cooking, a young domestic pigeon or its meat, also known as squab.
For the main course, we'll have roasted pigeon.
Often appears as...
- roasted pigeon
- grilled pigeon
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Common Bird
Pigeons are widespread birds, symbolizing peace or urban life in many cultures.
In movies, a white pigeon often represents peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not always gray
Pigeons come in various colors, including brown, blue, and multi-colored patterns.
A beautiful multi-colored pigeon landed on my windowsill.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooing Sound
Pigeons are known for their distinct 'cooing,' which is often associated with their communication.
The soft cooing of pigeons can be soothing to some people.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Bird
Pigeons are widespread birds, symbolizing peace or urban life in many cultures.
In movies, a white pigeon often represents peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not always gray
Pigeons come in various colors, including brown, blue, and multi-colored patterns.
A beautiful multi-colored pigeon landed on my windowsill.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooing Sound
Pigeons are known for their distinct 'cooing,' which is often associated with their communication.
The soft cooing of pigeons can be soothing to some people.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Bird
Pigeons are widespread birds, symbolizing peace or urban life in many cultures.
In movies, a white pigeon often represents peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not always gray
Pigeons come in various colors, including brown, blue, and multi-colored patterns.
A beautiful multi-colored pigeon landed on my windowsill.
Pro Tip 3/3Cooing Sound
Pigeons are known for their distinct 'cooing,' which is often associated with their communication.
The soft cooing of pigeons can be soothing to some people.
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How pigeons took over...
As we carried pigeons around the world, they escaped or were released, forming the wild urban flocks we're familiar with today. Pigeons are now one of the most abundant, widespread species on the planet, managing to thrive in chaotic cities. They owe their success to an ideal combination of traits,
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See How Pigeons Saved...
the pigeon today they could get me to clean their poop whatever you know it's like there's no job that I'd say I won't do for nothing out of 365 days out the year I probably paid more than likely about three hundred and thirty of them if I'm not doing something that worked or whatever
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How Do Homing Pigeons...
compasses based on the Earth's magnetic field but it doesn't matter how many compasses you have unless you know where you are to begin with you won't know which direction to take so how does our humble pigeon do that that's a good question this is much more mysterious there's one
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Magnets as Brakes? PIPE I...
pigeons have got a naturally occurring magnetic mineral in their beaks called magnetite this makes them sensitive to the Earth's magnetic field and helps with their navigation one of the surprising things about magnetism is its relationship to electricity did you know
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The Foul, Fascinating...
stench is overpowering but most seen must keep his head can be sure to add just the right amount of water to the pigeon droppings the perfect mix will help make the skin supple but not too soft pigeon droppings have a burning
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Who are you, really? The...
I don't even think pigeons belong in pigeonholes. So what is it that makes us different? It's the doings that we have in our life -- the personal projects. You have a personal project right now, but nobody may know it here.
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Seal Swims into City...
gold lissa far from ignoring the humble pigeon stable which has developed an obsession with them stealth she's not a scientist she's just a girl with an unlikely passion but you don't call
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
The peregrine is more manoeuvrable. The pigeon has a wider field of vision, though, and plenty of manoeuvers of its own. It's also flying for its life.
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Expanding our definition...
pigeon struggled all words just look like toys and they punished her unmanageable fee we cannot measure what's important
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The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
Video examples
How pigeons took over...
As we carried pigeons around the world, they escaped or were released, forming the wild urban flocks we're familiar with today. Pigeons are now one of the most abundant, widespread species on the planet, managing to thrive in chaotic cities. They owe their success to an ideal combination of traits,
Video examples
See How Pigeons Saved...
the pigeon today they could get me to clean their poop whatever you know it's like there's no job that I'd say I won't do for nothing out of 365 days out the year I probably paid more than likely about three hundred and thirty of them if I'm not doing something that worked or whatever
Video examples
How Do Homing Pigeons...
compasses based on the Earth's magnetic field but it doesn't matter how many compasses you have unless you know where you are to begin with you won't know which direction to take so how does our humble pigeon do that that's a good question this is much more mysterious there's one
Video examples
Magnets as Brakes? PIPE I...
pigeons have got a naturally occurring magnetic mineral in their beaks called magnetite this makes them sensitive to the Earth's magnetic field and helps with their navigation one of the surprising things about magnetism is its relationship to electricity did you know
Video examples
The Foul, Fascinating...
stench is overpowering but most seen must keep his head can be sure to add just the right amount of water to the pigeon droppings the perfect mix will help make the skin supple but not too soft pigeon droppings have a burning
Video examples
Who are you, really? The...
I don't even think pigeons belong in pigeonholes. So what is it that makes us different? It's the doings that we have in our life -- the personal projects. You have a personal project right now, but nobody may know it here.
Video examples
Seal Swims into City...
gold lissa far from ignoring the humble pigeon stable which has developed an obsession with them stealth she's not a scientist she's just a girl with an unlikely passion but you don't call
Video examples
Pigeon vs Peregrine...
The peregrine is more manoeuvrable. The pigeon has a wider field of vision, though, and plenty of manoeuvers of its own. It's also flying for its life.
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
pigeon struggled all words just look like toys and they punished her unmanageable fee we cannot measure what's important
Video examples
The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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Quote examples
Roman Abramovich
Russian Businessman
But charity is a very complicated thing. It's important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel the results. Charity is not like feeding pigeons in the square. It is a process that requires professional management.
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George Foreman
American Boxer
I love the pigeons. I just raise them, period, and feed them. Pigeons go away, and they always come back. You get a touch of freedom, and then they are free to come back to you. I love the idea of pigeons.
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Dabney Coleman
American Actor
No not pigeon holed me as an actor, or as a character, or as to what I could do - but what I would do... and the fact is the things you don't do are almost as important as as the things that you do.
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Zac Posen
American Designer
Beyond fashion, I think that culture has a side where they love to shoot you up like a clay pigeon and then take out their rifles. I lived that, and I got to see the perspective from up in the sky.
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Peter Crouch
English Athlete
I wouldn't want to get my pigeon chest out in front of anyone. I don't think the world needs it. I'd probably get a yellow card anyway.
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Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.
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Mike Tyson
American Boxer
I don't understand why people would want to get rid of pigeons. They don't bother no one.
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Bud Abbott
American Actor
Once they get their hooks into you, you're a dead pigeon.
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Orianthi
Australian Musician
I've had pigeons, doves, mice. I had a cat, dogs.
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Pat Cash
Australian Athlete
It'll certainly give the pigeons something to do.
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Roman Abramovich
Russian Businessman
But charity is a very complicated thing. It's important to find an area where you can really help and you can feel the results. Charity is not like feeding pigeons in the square. It is a process that requires professional management.
Quote examples
George Foreman
American Boxer
I love the pigeons. I just raise them, period, and feed them. Pigeons go away, and they always come back. You get a touch of freedom, and then they are free to come back to you. I love the idea of pigeons.
Quote examples
Dabney Coleman
American Actor
No not pigeon holed me as an actor, or as a character, or as to what I could do - but what I would do... and the fact is the things you don't do are almost as important as as the things that you do.
Quote examples
Zac Posen
American Designer
Beyond fashion, I think that culture has a side where they love to shoot you up like a clay pigeon and then take out their rifles. I lived that, and I got to see the perspective from up in the sky.
Quote examples
Peter Crouch
English Athlete
I wouldn't want to get my pigeon chest out in front of anyone. I don't think the world needs it. I'd probably get a yellow card anyway.
Quote examples
Ingrid Newkirk
British Activist
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.
Quote examples
Mike Tyson
American Boxer
I don't understand why people would want to get rid of pigeons. They don't bother no one.
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Bud Abbott
American Actor
Once they get their hooks into you, you're a dead pigeon.
Quote examples
Orianthi
Australian Musician
I've had pigeons, doves, mice. I had a cat, dogs.
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Pat Cash
Australian Athlete
It'll certainly give the pigeons something to do.
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