1
: any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage
especially
: a member of any of numerous varieties of the rock dove that exist in domestication and in the feral state in cities and towns throughout most of the world
2
: a young woman
3
: an easy mark : dupe
4
: an object of special concern : accepted business or interest
tennis was not his pigeon
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Noun (1)
a confidence man in search of another pigeon
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Taran Killam and Ana Gasteyer, dressed as a rat and pigeon respectively, also hop into the finale alongside the rest of the cast.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Potential Problems Due to Bird Nesting Sparrows, wrens, blue jays, mallards, starlings, doves, and pigeons are just a few types of birds that commonly nest near humans.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
With a pigeon clamped firmly in his talons, Flaco flew from a nearby water tower to a spot directly above Emery and Lei.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Swiatek should be nobody’s pigeon; Ostapenko — her nightmare opponent — is the only active WTA player with a positive record against her.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Taran Killam and Ana Gasteyer, dressed as a rat and pigeon respectively, also hop into the finale alongside the rest of the cast.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Potential Problems Due to Bird Nesting Sparrows, wrens, blue jays, mallards, starlings, doves, and pigeons are just a few types of birds that commonly nest near humans.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
With a pigeon clamped firmly in his talons, Flaco flew from a nearby water tower to a spot directly above Emery and Lei.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigeon. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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