An impermeable translucent ceramic material made from china clay or kaolin, used originally for making vessels and later also for industrial…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > perching birds > order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.) > domestic pigeon > [noun] > other types (60) porcelainc1530 An impermeable translucent ceramic material made from china clay or kaolin, used originally for making vessels and later also for industrial… turn-pate1611 a crested pigeon: cf. turn-crowned adj. light horseman1661 A variety of pouter pigeon; cf. horseman, n. 3. More fully light horseman pigeon. Obsolete. runt1661 A domestic pigeon belonging to any of several breeds or varieties characterized by large size and stoutness of build. See also compounds 1b. smiter1668 Also more fully smiter pigeon. A variety of the domestic pigeon which strikes its wings together over its back when flying, producing a loud… helmet1676 A kind of fancy pigeon: see quot. 1735. mammet1678 = Mahomet, n. 4. Obsolete. Cortbeck1688 A short-billed variety of pigeon. turbit1688 A small fancy variety of the domestic pigeon, distinguished by its stout rounded build, a short beak, the ruffle or frill on its neck and breast… turner1688 A variety of fancy pigeon. See quot. 1735. Obsolete. dragoon1725 A variety of pigeon, being a cross between a horseman and a tumbler. finicking1725 A variety of pigeon. Obsolete. Leghorn1725 A Leghorn pigeon (see sense 2a). Obsolete. rare. nun1725 Any of several birds with plumage suggestive of the traditional nun's habit. A variety of the domestic pigeon having white plumage with black or… owl1725 Any of several fancy varieties of the domestic pigeon characterized by a prominent ruff; a bird of such a variety. Also more fully owl pigeon. petit1725 A variety of domestic pigeon. Obsolete. rare. trumpeter1725 Name given to various birds, from their loud note suggesting the sound of a trumpet. A variety of domestic pigeon. horseman1735 A variety of fancy pigeons: see quot. 1867. Mahomet1735 A breed of white or pale-coloured pigeon. Obsolete. barbel1736 A variety of house-pigeon. ? Obsolete. rare. turn-tail1736 A variety of domestic pigeon. Obsolete. frill-back1765 attributive and in other combinations, as frill-like adj.; frill-back n. (see quot.). frill-lizard n. an Australian lizard of the genus Chlamydosaurus… blue rock1825 a variety of the domestic pigeon that resembles the wild rock dove, Columba livia; cf. blue pigeon, n. 1a. beard1826 A variety of domestic pigeon having a patch of white feathers on the throat, directly under the beak. Also with distinguishing word. Cf. sense 2c. ice pigeon1829 †(a) a bird of the Antarctic, (probably) either an Antarctic petrel or a sheathbill (obsolete rare); (b) a breed of domestic pigeon whose… toy1831 Short for toy pigeon at compounds 1a(a). black1839 A domestic pigeon of a black variety. Now rare. skinnum1839 A variety of domestic pigeon. splash1851 A variety of the domestic pigeon. Also attributive, as splash bird, splash cock, splash tumbler. whole-feather1851 a variety of pigeon distinguished by having all its feathers the same colour. spangle1854 A fowl or pigeon belonging to a variety distinguished by speckled plumage. swallow1854 A variety of domestic pigeon: see quot. 1854. shield1855 A fancy breed of pigeons, of various colours. stork pigeon1855 A variety of the domestic pigeon. More fully stork pigeon. Swabian1855 A Swabian pigeon. Also with distinguishing word. Cf. sense B. 2. yellow1855 Any of various species and varieties of animals having a yellow or yellowish colour; any of various species and varieties of plants having flowers… archangel1867 A kind of fancy pigeon. dragon1867 A fancy variety of pigeon; = dragoon, n. 3. starling1867 A variety of the domestic pigeon; more fully starling pigeon. Now rare. magpie1868 A breed of fancy pigeon whose markings resemble those of a magpie. smerle1869 A variety of the domestic pigeon. bluette1870 A colour variety of oriental frilled pigeon having a white body and blue wings with white wing-bars. cumulet1876 A high-flying variety of fancy pigeon. oriental1876 Any of certain varieties of fancy pigeon originating in Asia. spot fairy1876 a variety of domestic pigeon; cf. spot pigeon n. turbiteen1876 an oriental frilled variety of domestic pigeon resembling the turbit, and said to be derived from it. blondinette1879 A breed of oriental frilled pigeons. hyacinth1879 A variety of pigeon, characterized by its blue-black colour and white markings. Modena pigeon1879 More fully Modena pigeon. A variety of pigeon distinguished by a stocky build and red legs. silver-dun1879 a particular breed of domestic pigeon. silverette1879 A fancy breed of domestic pigeon; a bird belonging to this breed. silver-mealy1879 a breed of pigeon. swift pigeon1879 Name for a breed of domestic pigeons having some resemblance to swifts. Also swift pigeon. Victoria1879 A variety of domestic pigeon. visor1879 A variety of pigeon (see quots.). ice1881 Chiefly with distinguishing word. = ice pigeon n. (b) at compounds 8. Now rare. swallow pigeon1881 = sense 3c. velvet fairy1881 (see quot.). priesta1889 Either of two German breeds of pouter pigeon having one or two crests on the head; a bird of either of these breeds. Now usually with distinguishing… frill1890 Anything resembling such an edging; e.g. a fringe of feathers round the neck of a bird (esp. in pigeons; hence, a pigeon having a frill: cf. frill… |
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