trumpeter pigeon
English
/ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/
noun
Definitions
- Any of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
Etymology
Compound from English trumpeter + English pigeon.
Origin
English
pigeon
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antipigeon English
- pigeon English
- pigeonberry English
- pigeoneer English
- pigeonfoot English
- pigeongram English
- pigeongrass English
- pigeonhawk English
- pigeonhole English
- pigeonhouse English
- pigeonless English
- pigeonlike English
- pigeonplum English
- pigeonry English
- pigeonwing English
- pigeonwood English
- pigeony English
- trumpet English
- trumpeter English
- trumpetress English
- pygeoun Middle English
- pisin Tok Pisin