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passenger pigeon
noun
: an extinct but formerly abundant North American migratory pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius)
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When massive flocks of passenger pigeons arrived, communities gathered to hunt the birds, which were once an integral part of the American diet.
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Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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In the 19th century, passenger pigeons—or Ectopistes migratorius—were so abundant that their flocks could stretch for miles, darkening the sky for hours.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Martha The Passenger Pigeon Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, passed away on September 1, 1914, at the Cincinnati Zoo, bringing an end to a species that once filled the skies of North America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The group is involved in even more ambitious work using genetic advances to bring back the passenger pigeon and other extinct animals.
—Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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Jared Del Rosso, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
And Answers For Friday, September 6 ‘The Rings Of Power’ Season 2, Episode 4 Review: Another Atrocious Disaster
In the 19th century, passenger pigeons—or Ectopistes migratorius—were so abundant that their flocks could stretch for miles, darkening the sky for hours.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Martha The Passenger Pigeon Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, passed away on September 1, 1914, at the Cincinnati Zoo, bringing an end to a species that once filled the skies of North America.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The group is involved in even more ambitious work using genetic advances to bring back the passenger pigeon and other extinct animals.
—Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
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“Passenger pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20pigeon. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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