pigeon
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈpɪdʒən// UK //pˈɪdʒən// pi·geon
n. a common grey bird with a fat body and short legs that lives in cities. You often see them in parks or on old buildings looking for food.
n. a stout-bodied bird of the family Columbidae, characterized by short legs and a small head. Often used to refer specifically to the feral rock dove common in urban environments.
The children like to feed the pigeons in the park.
Large flocks of pigeons often gather in the city square, waiting for tourists to drop crumbs of bread.
While often dismissed as pests in urban centers, pigeons possess remarkable navigational abilities and were historically utilized for long-distance communication due to their homing instincts.