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rock pigeon

rock pigeon noun: a rock dove (Columba livia).

Noun

rock pigeon (plural rock pigeons)

  1. A rock dove (Columba livia).
  2. (Africa) A speckled pigeon or African rock pigeon (Columba guinea).
  3. (Australia) A chestnut-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis).
  4. (Australia) A white-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis).

rock pigeon meaning in Tamil

rock pigeon in Tamil

மாடப்புறா

Synonyms of rock pigeon

Forms of rock pigeon

pluralrock pigeons

Questions about rock pigeon

What does rock pigeon mean?
Rock pigeon means a rock dove (Columba livia).
What is rock pigeon in Tamil?
Rock pigeon in Tamil is மாடப்புறா. See Rock pigeon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rock pigeon?
Rock pigeon is a noun.
What is the plural of rock pigeon?
The plural of rock pigeon is rock pigeons.

Words near rock pigeon in the dictionary

  1. rock oyster
  2. rock oysters
  3. rock paper scissors
  4. rock partridge
  5. rock partridges
  6. rock pigeon
  7. rock pigeons
  8. rock pine
  9. rock pipit
  10. rock pipits
  11. rock plant

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