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antipigeon en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + pigeon.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Opposing or countering pigeons.
    • He spent weeks circulating antipigeon propaganda and dropping seed laced with spermicide through the local streets and parks. 2007, Dana Adam Shapiro, The Every Boy:
    • George was headed for some dangerous antipigeon spikes on top of a skyscraper. 2005, Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Margret Rey, Curious George the Movie: A Junior Novel:
    • Their best and biggest hope came in the form of the antipigeon campaign. 2002, Karen C. Fox, The big bang theory: what it is, where it came from, and why it works, page 77:
    • But somehow the word got around in pigeon circles that Benchley was antipigeon. They began pestering me. 1983, Robert Benchley, The best of Robert Benchley, page 218:
    • Unexpectedly, however, parasite levels in birds treated with antipigeon hyperimmune plasma were higher than either of the other two groups. 1975, Iowa State journal of research, Volumes 50-51, page 264:

Translations (1)

fr antipigeon (Opposing or countering pigeons)