| 单词 | pigeon |
| 释义 | pigeon pigeon1 /pij"euhn/, n. 1. any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, esp. the larger species with square or rounded tails. Cf. dove1 (def. 1). 2. a domesticated member of this family, as one of the varieties of the rock dove. 3. Slang. a. a young, usually attractive, girl. b. a person who is easily fooled or cheated; dupe. 4. Poker Slang. a card, acquired in the draw, that greatly improves a hand or makes it a winner. [1350-1400; ME pejon young dove < MF pijon < LL pipion- (s. of pipio) squab, akin to pipire, pipare to chirp] pigeon2 /pij"euhn/, n. (not in technical use) pidgin; pidgin English. |
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