homing pigeon

noun

: a racing pigeon trained to return home

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How Cher Ami Saved The ‘Lost Battalion’ Cher Ami was a male homing pigeon born in the spring of 1918 in Norfolk, England. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Whittlesey also attempted to alert allies of their position via homing pigeons. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 While the Chicago Archaeopteryx is about the size of a homing pigeon, the species could reach up to 20 inches long. Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024 The 11-minute picture is set in a World War I-like battle zone where two soldiers on opposing sides take part in a secret chess game, communicating their moves via a homing pigeon that dodges bombs over a snowy No Man’s Land. Ben Sisario, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for homing pigeon

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homing pigeon was in 1886

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“Homing pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homing%20pigeon. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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homing pigeon

noun
: a racing pigeon trained to return home
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