pigeon: Meaning and Definition of
pi•geon
Pronunciation: (pij'un), [key] — n.
- any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, esp. the larger species with square or rounded tails. Cf. (def. 1).
- a domesticated member of this family, as one of the varieties of the rock dove.
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- a young, usually attractive, girl.
- a person who is easily fooled or cheated; dupe.
- a card, acquired in the draw, that greatly improves a hand or makes it a winner.
pi•geon
Pronunciation: (pij'un), [key] — n.
- (not in technical use) pidgin; pidgin English.
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