单词 | rock pigeon |
释义 | rock pigeon (once / 127090 pages) n WORD FAMILY rock pigeon: rock pigeons USAGE EXAMPLESHoming pigeons are a variety of the domestic pigeon derived from the rock pigeon. Washington Times(May 29, 2016) Exploiters include birds who we all know well — Canada geese, European starlings, house sparrows, mallards, rock pigeons and crows. Seattle Times(Oct 22, 2014) By comparison, there are currently 260 million rock pigeons in existence. New York Times(Feb 27, 2014) n pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended Syn|Hyper Columba livia, rock dove pigeon wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
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