carrier pigeon – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
carrier pigeon
pigeon which is used to carry and deliver messages
Homing pigeon
The
homing pigeon is a variety of
domestic pigeon (
Columba livia domestica) derived from the
rock pigeon,
selectively bred to find its way home over extremely long distances, using
magnetoception. The wild rock pigeon has an innate homing ability, meaning that it will generally return to its nest and mate. This made it relatively easy to breed from the birds that repeatedly found their way home over long distances. Flights as long as have been recorded by birds in competitive
pigeon racing. Their average flying speed over moderate distances is around but speeds of up to have been observed in top racers for short distances.
carrier pigeon
Noun
1. a homing pigeon used to carry messages
(hypernym) homing pigeon, homer
carrier pigeon
Synonyms and related words:
Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, bearer, bheesty, busboy, caddie, cargo handler, carrier, carter, common carrier, conveyer, coolie, cupbearer, drayman, express, expressman, freighter, gun bearer, hauler, homer, homing pigeon, letter carrier, litter-bearer, mail car, mail coach, mail packet, mail train, mail truck, mailer, mailplane, packet boat, pigeon post, porter, post boat, post car, post coach, post-horse, post-office car, poster, railway mail car, redcap, shield-bearer, skycap, stevedore, stretcher-bearer, the Water Bearer, transporter, truck driver, trucker, wagoner, water boy, water carrier,
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
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