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Stool :: Stool (n.) A stool pigeon, or decoy bird..

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

Cot :: Cot (n.) A pen, coop, or like shelter for small domestic animals, as for sheep or pigeons; a cote..

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..

Chirre :: Chirre (v. i.) To coo, as a pigeon..

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

Stew :: Stew (v. t.) A dish prepared by stewing; as, a stewof pigeons..

Homer :: Homer (n.) A carrier pigeon remarkable for its ability to return home from a distance.

Turner :: Turner (n.) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.

Dovecote :: Dovecote (n.) A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house..

Pouter :: Pouter (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for the extent to which it is able to dilate its throat and breast.

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

Barbary :: Barbary (n.) The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon..

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

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

Ringdove :: Ringdove (n.) A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat..

Tumbler :: Tumbler (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight..

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..

Cushat :: Cushat (n.) The ringdove or wood 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..

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