trumpeter pigeon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/ (Canada)
Etymology
From trumpeter + pigeon.
Meanings
- Any of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trumpeter pigeons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Bokhara trumpeter · Russian trumpeter · Schmölln trumpeter · German fork-tailed trumpeter · Dresden trumpeter · Harzburg trumpeter · Syrian trumpeter · German beak-crested trumpeter · German double-crested trumpeter · Bernburg trumpeter · Franconian trumpeter · Vogtland trumpeter · Arabian trumpeter · Czech trumpeter · Altenburg trumpeter · English trumpeter · Saxon trumpeter
Synonyms
drum-pigeon · drummer pigeon · drummer · drum pigeon · Trumpeter · trumpeter
Translations (6)
fr pigeon tambour (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)) · pl gołąb domowy (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)) · de Trommeltäubin (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)) · de Trommeltaube (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)) · de Trommeltäuber (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)) · nl trommelduif (trumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica))