topknot pigeon en · NOUN
Meanings
- A large pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus, native to eastern Australia.
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(colloquial) A medium-sized pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes, of Australia, having a pointed crest.
A top-knot pigeon (Crested Pigeon), safe in its tangle of mimosa, breathes its little call of warning: `F'uff!'
1934, Henry G. Lamond, An Aviary On The Plains, page 52:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topknot pigeons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
spinifex pigeon · flock pigeon
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fi nutturakyyhky (Lopholaimus antarcticus) · pl siwiec (Lopholaimus antarcticus)