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Dodo :: Dodo (n.) A large, extinct bird (Didus ineptus), formerly inhabiting the Island of Mauritius. It had short, half-fledged wings, like those of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons..

Escritoire :: Escritoire (n.) A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk..

Zoozoo :: Zoozoo (n.) The wood pigeon.

Pigeon :: Pigeon (v. t.) To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.

Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..

Capuchin :: Capuchin (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon having a hoodlike tuft of feathers on the head and sides of the neck.

Gyropigeon :: Gyropigeon (n.) A flying object simulating a pigeon in flight, when projected from a spring trap. It is used as a flying target in shooting matches..

Pigeontoed :: Pigeontoed (a.) Having the toes turned in.

Pouter :: Pouter (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for the extent to which it is able to dilate its throat and breast.

Pterocletes :: Pterocletes (n. pl.) A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphae.

Pigeon :: Pigeon (n.) An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.

Owl :: Owl (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.

Fantail :: Fantail (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail..

Squab :: Squab (a.) Unfledged; unfeathered; as, a squab pigeon..

Spot :: Spot (n.) A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above its beak..

Bronzewing :: Bronzewing (n.) An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage..

Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (n.) A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote..

Columbae :: Columbae (n. pl.) An order of birds, including the pigeons..

Cushat :: Cushat (n.) The ringdove or wood pigeon.

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