Alpigene :: Alpigene (a.) Growing in Alpine regions.

Epigeal :: Epigeal (a.) Epigaeous.

Epigee :: Epigee (n.) See Perigee.

Epigene :: Epigene (a.) Foreign; unnatural; unusual; -- said of forms of crystals not natural to the substances in which they are found.

Epigene :: Epigene (a.) Formed originating on the surface of the earth; -- opposed to hypogene; as, epigene rocks..

Epigenesis :: Epigenesis (n.) The theory of generation which holds that the germ is created entirely new, not merely expanded, by the procreative power of the parents. It is opposed to the theory of evolution, also to syngenesis..

Epigenesist :: Epigenesist (n.) One who believes in, or advocates the theory of, epigenesis..

Epigenetic :: Epigenetic (a.) Of or pertaining to the epigenesis; produced according to the theory of epigenesis.

Epigeous :: Epigeous (a.) Same as Epigaeous.

Epigeum :: Epigeum (n.) See Perigee.

Gyropigeon :: Gyropigeon (n.) A flying object simulating a pigeon in flight, when projected from a spring trap. It is used as a flying target in shooting matches..

Palpiger :: Palpiger (n.) That portion of the labium which bears the palpi in insects.

Palpigerous :: Palpigerous (a.) Bearing a palpus.

Pigeon :: Pigeon (n.) Any bird of the order Columbae, of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world..

Pigeon :: Pigeon (n.) An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.

Pigeon :: Pigeon (v. t.) To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.

Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..

Pigeon-hearted :: Pigeon-hearted (a.) Timid; easily frightened; chicken-hearted.

Pigeon-livered :: Pigeon-livered (a.) Pigeon-hearted.

Pigeonfoot :: Pigeonfoot (n.) The dove's-foot geranium (Geranium molle).

Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (n.) A small compartment in a desk or case for the keeping of letters, documents, etc.; -- so called from the resemblance of a row of them to the compartments in a dovecote..

Pigeonhole :: Pigeonhole (v. t.) To place in the pigeonhole of a case or cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report..

Pigeonry :: Pigeonry (n.) A place for pigeons; a dovecote.

Pigeontoed :: Pigeontoed (a.) Having the toes turned in.

Pupigerous :: Pupigerous (a.) Bearing or containing a pupa; -- said of dipterous larvae which do not molt when the pupa is formed within them.

Sea Pigeon :: Sea pigeon () The common guillemot.

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