1
: any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage
especially
: a member of any of numerous varieties of the rock dove that exist in domestication and in the feral state in cities and towns throughout most of the world
2
: a young woman
3
: an easy mark : dupe
4
: an object of special concern : accepted business or interest
tennis was not his pigeon
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Noun (1)
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
They were feathered creatures that ranged in size from pigeons to planes, and the first vertebrates known to have been able to fly.
—Elizabeth Landau, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Resting Pigeon Pose The resting pigeon pose (Salamba Kapotasana), explained here, improves hip flexibility while promoting relaxation:2
Begin on your hands and knees.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: According to the Indianapolis Star, fire reports at the time blamed the blaze on a pigeon that picked up a smoldering cigarette butt and dropped it on the building.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Birds are known for their exceptional color vision, and many types of birds — among them pigeons, turkeys, ducks and geese — can see in the UV spectrum.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
They were feathered creatures that ranged in size from pigeons to planes, and the first vertebrates known to have been able to fly.
—Elizabeth Landau, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Resting Pigeon Pose The resting pigeon pose (Salamba Kapotasana), explained here, improves hip flexibility while promoting relaxation:2
Begin on your hands and knees.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: According to the Indianapolis Star, fire reports at the time blamed the blaze on a pigeon that picked up a smoldering cigarette butt and dropped it on the building.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigeon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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