Pigeon (Noun)
Meaning
Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The city square was filled with pigeons pecking at crumbs and seeds scattered by passersby.
- Wild rock pigeons have been domesticated for thousands of years for their meat, eggs, and feathers.
- A pigeon waddled across the sidewalk, its iridescent feathers catching the morning sun.
- In many cultures, pigeons are still kept as homing birds, prized for their ability to find their way back home.
- As I sat in the park, a flock of pigeons landed nearby, their cooing calls filling the air.