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city pigeon

city pigeon noun: a feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).

Noun

city pigeon (plural city pigeons)

  1. 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.
  2. (broadly, informal, possibly, proscribed) Any rock dove, regardless of ferality or place of residence.

Forms of city pigeon

pluralcity pigeons

Questions about city pigeon

What does city pigeon mean?
City pigeon means a feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).
What part of speech is city pigeon?
City pigeon is a noun.
What is the plural of city pigeon?
The plural of city pigeon is city pigeons.

Words near city pigeon in the dictionary

  1. City of Sydney
  2. City of Victoria
  3. City of Westminster
  4. city on a hill
  5. City Park
  6. city pigeon
  7. city plan
  8. city plans
  9. city pop
  10. city proper
  11. City Road African

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