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Finnikin :: Finnikin (n.) A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse..

Toothbill :: Toothbill (n.) A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris) native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Its color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea..

Stocker :: Stockdove (n.) A common European wild pigeon (Columba aenas), so called because at one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or, according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, of trees..

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..

Columbarium :: Columbarium (n.) A dovecote or pigeon house.

Zoozoo :: Zoozoo (n.) The wood pigeon.

Jacobin :: "Jacobin (n.) A fancy pigeon, in which the feathers of the neck form a hood, -- whence the name. The wings and tail are long, and the beak moderately short..

Fan-tailed :: Fan-tailed (a.) Having an expanded, or fan-shaped, tail; as, the fan-tailed pigeon..

Sassorolla :: Sassorolla (n.) The rock pigeon. See under Pigeon.

Shaker :: Shaker (n.) A variety of pigeon.

Nun :: Nun (n.) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.

Goura :: Goura (n.) One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the beat known species..

Dragoon :: Dragoon (n.) A variety of pigeon.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..

Fantail :: Fantail (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail..

Bronzewing :: Bronzewing (n.) An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage..

Stale :: Stale (v. t.) Something set, or offered to view, as an allurement to draw others to any place or purpose; a decoy; a stool pigeon..

Owl :: Owl (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.

Poke :: Poke (n.) A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and pokeweed. The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties, and are used in medicine. The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus, and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine..

Columbary :: Columbary (n.) A dovecote; a pigeon house.

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