单词 | pigeon |
释义 | Word Frequency pigeon 1(ˈpɪdʒɪn) noun 1. any of numerous birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order Columbiformes rock dove 2. slang a victim or dupe Word origin C14: from Old French pijon young dove, from Late Latin pīpiō young bird, from pīpīre to chirpWord Frequency pigeon 2(ˈpɪdʒɪn) noun British informal concern or responsibility (often in the phrase it's his, her, etc, pigeon) Word origin C19: altered from pidgin |
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