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Angola Pea :: Angola pea () A tropical plant (Cajanus indicus) and its edible seed, a kind of pulse; -- so called from Angola in Western Africa. Called also pigeon pea and Congo pea..

Homing :: Homing (a.) Home-returning; -- used specifically of carrier pigeons.

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..

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

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

Trap :: Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..

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..

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

Pterocletes :: Pterocletes (n. pl.) A division of birds including the sand grouse. They are in some respects intermediate between the pigeons and true grouse. Called also Pteroclomorphae.

Barb :: Barb (n.) A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary..

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

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..

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..

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

Turbit :: Turbit (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, remarkable for its short beak..

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

Benting Time :: Benting time () The season when pigeons are said to feed on bents, before peas are ripe..

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

Peristeromorphous :: Peristeromorphous (a.) Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.

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

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