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topknot pigeon

topknot pigeon noun: a large pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus, native to eastern Australia.

Noun

topknot pigeon (plural topknot pigeons)

  1. A large pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus, native to eastern Australia.
  2. (colloquial) A medium-sized pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes, of Australia, having a pointed crest.
    • A top-knot pigeon (Crested Pigeon), safe in its tangle of mimosa, breathes its little call of warning: `F'uff!'1934, Henry G. Lamond, An Aviary On The Plains, page 52

Synonyms of topknot pigeon

Forms of topknot pigeon

pluraltopknot pigeons

Questions about topknot pigeon

What does topknot pigeon mean?
Topknot pigeon means a large pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus, native to eastern Australia.
What part of speech is topknot pigeon?
Topknot pigeon is a noun.
What is the plural of topknot pigeon?
The plural of topknot pigeon is topknot pigeons.

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