| 单词 | pigeon express |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspigeon express pigeon express n. now chiefly historical = pigeon post n. ΚΠ 1836 Times 12 Oct. 2/7 There was a rumour that a ‘pigeon-express’ had brought intelligence that the French funds maintained their prices. 1941 Utah: Guide to State (Federal Writers' Project) i. 133 Salt Lake City newspapers reported recovery of the bodies by ‘pigeon express’, using carrier pigeons. 2002 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 30 June (Bks. section) 5 Three times speedier than the boat, the Pigeon Express lasted until 1898, when it fell victim to radio waves. < as lemmas |
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