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Turner :: Turner (n.) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.

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

Cot :: Cot (n.) A pen, coop, or like shelter for small domestic animals, as for sheep or pigeons; a cote..

Saltcat :: Saltcat (n.) A mixture of salt, coarse meal, lime, etc., attractive to pigeons..

Sea Pigeon :: Sea pigeon () The common guillemot.

Shaker :: Shaker (n.) A variety of pigeon.

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

Dovecote :: Dovecote (n.) A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house..

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

Columbary :: Columbary (n.) A dovecote; a pigeon house.

Grainer :: Grainer (n.) An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.

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

Stocker :: Stockdove (n.) A common European wild pigeon (Columba aenas), so called because at one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or, according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, of trees..

Finnikin :: Finnikin (n.) A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse..

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..

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

Goura :: Goura (n.) One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known species..

Barbary :: Barbary (n.) The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon..

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.

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

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