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Word: Pigeon
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French pijon, denoting a young bird, especially a young dove, from an alteration of late Latin pipio(n-), ‘young cheeping bird’ of imitative origin
ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)n
a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having grey and white plumage.
Short Definition:stout grey and white bird
a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick.
Short Definition:gullible person
an aircraft from one's own side.
Short Definition:aircraft from one's own side
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