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pigeon
pigeon /ˈpɪdʒən, ˈpɪdʒɪn/ noun
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: pijon, from Late Latin pipio 'young bird'
[countable] a grey bird with short legs that is common in cities
carrier pigeon, clay pigeon shooting, homing pigeon