pigeon

noun/ˈpɪdʒən/

Frequency rank: #6,761 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A plump bird with a small head and cooing call, commonly found in cities.

Illustration for the English word “pigeon”

Example sentence

Every morning, commuters scatter breadcrumbs to feed the lone pigeon that gathers near the fountain.

Synonyms & related words

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