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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..

Turbit :: Turbit (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak..

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

Gemitores :: Gemitores (n. pl.) A division of birds including the true pigeons.

Pigeonry :: Pigeonry (n.) A place for pigeons; a dovecote.

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..

Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight..

Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..

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

Coo :: Coo (v. i.) To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves..

Stool :: Stool (n.) A stool pigeon, or decoy bird..

Homing :: Homing (a.) Home-returning; -- used specifically of carrier pigeons.

Sea Turtle :: Sea turtle () The sea pigeon, or guillemot..

Grains :: Grains (n.) Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1..

Pigeonfoot :: Pigeonfoot (n.) The dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle).

Sassorolla :: Sassorolla (n.) The rock pigeon. See under Pigeon.

Ringdove :: Ringdove (n.) A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat..

Chirre :: Chirre (v. i.) To coo, as a pigeon..

Fan-tailed :: Fan-tailed (a.) Having an expanded, or fan-shaped, tail; as, the fan-tailed pigeon..

Turtledove :: Turtledove (n.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate..

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