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    pigeon
    /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)n/

    noun

    • 1. a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having grey and white plumage.
    • 2. a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick. informal North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIGEON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A pigeon is a large, usually grey bird that lives in towns and is sometimes eaten or used for flying competitions. Learn more about the word pigeon, its pronunciation, synonyms, and related words from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pigeonPigeon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pigeon, from a type of bird to a young woman to an easy mark. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of pigeon.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word pigeon, which can refer to a bird, a domesticated variety, a slang term, or a poker card. See examples of pigeon in sentences and idioms.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIGEON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pigeon as a large, usually gray bird that lives in cities or as a pet for flying competitions. See how to pronounce pigeon and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pigeonPigeon - definition of pigeon by The Free Dictionary

    A pigeon is a bird of the family Columbidae, with plump body, small head, and short legs. It can also mean a slang term for a dupe or a concern or responsibility. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIGEON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of pigeon as a bird, a slang term, and a poker term. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and usage examples of pigeon in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpigeon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ Idioms. a fat grey and white bird with short legs. Pigeons are common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food. the sound of pigeons cooing. A pigeon strutted along the roof, cooing rhythmically.