scandaroon

noun

scan·​da·​roon
ˌskandəˈrün
plural -s
: a long-bodied long-legged domestic pigeon of the carrier type with a curved bill and solid-colored or varied plumage

Word History

Etymology

from Scandaroon, now İskenderon, seaport of southern Turkey

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“Scandaroon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandaroon. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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