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A name given to any of several fruit-eating doves or pigeons
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Fruit pigeon — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fruit pigeon — imperatoriškieji karveliai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Ducula angl. fruit pigeon; imperial pigeon vok. Fruchttaube, f rus. плодоядный голубь, m pranc. carpophage, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – žalieji karveliai… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
fruit pigeon — rudieji karveliai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Phapitreron angl. fruit dove; fruit pigeon rus. фруктовый голубь, m pranc. phapitréron, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – žalieji karveliai siauresnis terminas – didysis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
fruit pigeon — noun 1. : fruit dove 2. : green pigeon … Useful english dictionary
Pigeon — Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913 Webster] Note … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pigeon berry — Pigeon Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pigeon English — Pigeon Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pigeon grass — Pigeon Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pigeon hawk — Pigeon Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pigeon hole — Pigeon Pi geon, n. [F., fr. L. pipio a young pipping or chirping bird, fr. pipire to peep, chirp. Cf. {Peep} to chirp.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any bird of the order Columb[ae], of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
