rock pigeon

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  • Often used in the capitalized form: Rock Pigeon

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Noun

rock pigeon (plural rock pigeons)

  1. A species of pigeon, Columba livia. Over the years both the terms "rock dove" and "rock pigeon" have been used interchangeably for this species. (See the note on the nomenclature of this species: )
  2. (Australia) The bronzewing pigeons, or bronzewings of Australia.

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