;鸽子 A pigeon is a bird, usually grey in colour, which has a fat body. Pigeons often live in towns. →see:
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pi·geon/ˈpɪdʒɪn; NAmEˈpɪdʒɪn/nouna fat grey and white bird with short legs. Pigeonsare common in cities and also live in woods and fields where people shoot them for sport or food. 鸽子◆the sound of pigeons cooing鸽子咕咕的叫声☞compare
dove
1 (1 )☞see also
carrier pigeon
,
clay pigeon shooting
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homing pigeon
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wood pigeon
IDIOMbe sb's pigeon( old-fashioned) ( BrE) to be sb's responsibility or business 是某人的职责(或事情)☞more at
cat
pigeonpigeonspi·geon/ˈpɪdʒɪn; NAmEˈpɪdʒɪn/
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pigeonpi‧geon /ˈpɪdʒɪn/ ●○○ noun
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[countable] a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities →
carrier pigeon
, clay pigeon shooting
, homing pigeon
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