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pigeon Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A stout seed- or fruit-eating bird of the family Columbidae, characterized by a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, especially the feral rock dove widely found in urban environments.
Usage Example
"The tourists scattered breadcrumbs to feed the flock of pigeons gathered in the city square."
Strongest
columbid
Strong
dove
• noun (Context 2)
A person who is easily swindled, deceived, or duped; a gullible victim of a scam or trick.
Usage Example
"The con artist was always on the lookout for a wealthy mark to fall for his fraudulent investment scheme."
Strongest
mark
dupe
sucker
chump
Strong
gull
• noun (Context 3)
A fragile clay disc hurled into the air from a trap as a flying target for skeet or trap shooting (short for clay pigeon).
Usage Example
"He raised his shotgun, tracked the target as it arced across the sky, and fired a single shot."
Strong
target
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