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woodpigeon

/ˈwʊdˌpɪdʒ.ən/
wood · pi · geon

Plural:woodpigeons
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• noun

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British A large Eurasian pigeon (Columba palumbus) in the family Columbidae, native to woodlands, parks, and farmland across Europe and western Asia, characterized by gray-blue plumage and distinctive white patches on its neck and wings.

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"A plump woodpigeon cooed softly from the high branches of the oak tree in the garden."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Woodpigeon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/woodpigeon
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