carrier pigeon

carrier pigeon

n.1. A homing pigeon, especially one trained to carry messages.2. Any of various breeds of large domestic pigeons having prominent wattles around the beak.

carrier pigeon

n (Breeds) any homing pigeon, esp one used for carrying messages

car′rier pig`eon

n. 1. one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a large wattle. 2. a homing pigeon. [1640–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

carrier pigeon - a homing pigeon used to carry messageshoming pigeon, homer - pigeon trained to return home

Translations

Brieftaubepiccione viaggiatore