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Pigeons and Doves

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pigeon
1.
pi
geon
Noun

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

The pigeon strutted confidently along the sidewalk, pecking at scraps of food left by passersby.

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carrier pigeon
2.
carrier pigeon
Noun

a rock dove with great homing abilities that is trained to carry messages

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homing pigeon
Noun

a domestic rock dove, also known as pigeon, trained to find its way home and is used for carrying messages

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4.
wood pigeon
Noun

a Eurasian bird of the pigeon family that lives in woodlands

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dive
5.
dive
Verb

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

He is going to dive into the sea from the boat.

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tur
tle
dove
Noun

a small Eurasian bird of the wild dove family with reddish brown plumage and a white-tipped tail

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Cape pigeon
Noun

a small seabird found in the Southern Ocean, known for its distinctive black and white plumage and its habit of following ships in search of food

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cu
mu
let
Noun

a breed of domestic pigeon with a distinctive feather pattern around the eyes, resembling spectacles

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fan
tail
Noun

a breed of domesticated pigeon characterized by its fan-shaped tail

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la
hore
Noun

a breed of domesticated pigeon originating from Lahore, Pakistan, known for its distinct frill on the chest and long, slender beak

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ke
re
ru
Noun

a large, distinctive species of pigeon endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its iridescent green and bronze feathers and noisy wingbeats

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rock dove
Noun

a medium-sized bird with a sleek and adaptable appearance, often found in urban areas worldwide

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runt
13.
runt
Noun

the smallest or weakest animal in a litter, particularly in reference to newborn animals

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14.
scan
da
roon
Noun

a breed of domesticated pigeon known for its long, slender body and distinctive posture

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stock dove
Noun

a bird species found in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, known for its cooing call and darker plumage compared to the common pigeon

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topknot pigeon
Noun

a bird species native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, recognized by its distinctive crest of feathers on its head and its grayish-blue plumage

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wonga pigeon
Noun

a bird species native to Australia and southern New Guinea, recognized by its plump body, distinctive markings, and deep, booming call

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collared dove
Noun

a bird species with a distinctive black collar-like marking on its neck, native to Europe and Asia, and recognized for its soft cooing call

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mourning dove
Noun

a medium-sized bird with a soft grayish-brown plumage, known for its mournful cooing calls and graceful presence in North America

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20.
ring
dove
Noun

a medium-sized bird, often referring to the Eurasian collared dove, with a distinctive black half-collar marking on the nape of its neck

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Old Dutch Capuchine
Noun

a breed of domestic pigeon known for its distinctive feather 'cap' resembling a hood and is primarily kept as a show bird

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nun pigeon
Noun

a breed of domesticated pigeon that has a unique marking on its head, resembling the headdress worn by nuns

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