pigeon — a gray and white bird with a fat body that is common in cities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a gray and white bird with a fat body that is common in cities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪdʒən/
Example Sentences
- The pigeon stole my sandwich right out of my hands!
- City pigeons are surprisingly smart and can recognize themselves in mirrors.
- My grandmother treats the park pigeons like her personal flying army.
pigeon
NOUN[/ˈpɪdʒən/]
a gray and white bird with a fat body that is common in cities
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'pijon', which originally meant 'young pigeon' or 'squab'. This in turn comes from Latin 'pipio', meaning a chirping or peeping young bird, a term related to the onomatopoetic root 'pip' representing the sound young birds make.
Breakdown
Latin 'pipio' (young chirping bird, from the imitative root 'pip-' meaning chirp or peep) → Middle French 'pijon' (young pigeon) → English 'pigeon'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pigeon stole my sandwich right out of my hands!”
“City pigeons are surprisingly smart and can recognize themselves in mirrors.”
“My grandmother treats the park pigeons like her personal flying army.”
“The pigeon nodded as if it understood every word I said.”
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