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单词 homing pigeon
释义

homing pigeon

noun

: a racing pigeon trained to return home

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Last week, Todd and Bob reunited at Skyline Veterinary Hospital, where the homing pigeon was being treated for mites. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 Bob, a homing pigeon, went missing during a race in the Channel Islands in mid-June. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 Highlights are pancake breakfasts, homing pigeon release, antique car show. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022 Todd, the bird's owner, told The Guardian that three weeks ago, his homing pigeon named Bob was on a trip from the Channel Islands to Newcastle, England, that was supposed to take 10 hours. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 5 July 2022 The latest trend to rebuild the homing pigeon scene in the United States is something called a one-loft race. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2021 Jardy suspects that this capsule slipped off the homing pigeon’s leg early in its journey. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Nov. 2020 Officers responded to a report of a homing pigeon on the deck of a home in the 7000 block of Eagle Trail. Star Tribune, 19 Sep. 2020 Known for his self-deprecating sense of humor, Dedera once described filing a column from an old cavalry camp in the Mazatzal Wilderness Area via homing pigeon. John D'anna, azcentral, 3 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

homing pigeon

noun

hom·​ing pigeon
ˈhō-miŋ-
: a racing pigeon trained to return home
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