Passenger Pigeon (Noun)
Meaning
Gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The passenger pigeon was once the most abundant bird species in North America before its extinction in 1914.
- Passenger pigeons were known for their massive flocks that could number in the billions during their annual migrations.
- Unfortunately, the combination of overhunting and habitat loss led to the eventual extinction of the passenger pigeon.
- In historical accounts, passenger pigeons were often described as a major food source for many Native American tribes and early European settlers.
- The last passenger pigeon, Martha, died on September 1, 1914, in the Cincinnati Zoo marking the official end of the species.