city pigeon en · NOUN
Meanings
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A feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).
Despite their lowly status, all city pigeons come from domestic pigeons, which were once popular as both pets and as messengers.
- (broadly, informal, possibly, proscribed) Any rock dove, regardless of ferality or place of residence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| city pigeons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi urbaani kesykyyhky (urban feral pigeon) · es paloma urbana (urban feral pigeon)