domestic pigeon
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
domestic pigeon; a type of pigeon, raised by humans
Refers specifically to the domestic variety of the pigeon, distinct from wild pigeons. Also known as '鹁鸽' (bó gē).
Yé爷
ye爷
zài在
wū屋
dǐng顶
shàng上
yǎng养
le了
yī一
qún群
jiā家
gē鸽
。
Grandpa keeps a flock of domestic pigeons on the roof.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiā家
gē鸽
de的
jǐng颈
bù部
hé和
xiōng胸
bù部
chéng呈
àn暗
hóng红
sè色
。
This type of domestic pigeon has a dark red neck and chest.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
jiā家
gē鸽
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
chuán传
dì递
shū书
xìn信
。
In ancient times, domestic pigeons were often used to deliver messages.
Jiā家
gē鸽
hé和
yě野
gē鸽
zài在
yǔ羽
máo毛
yán颜
sè色
shàng上
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
qū区
bié别
。
Domestic pigeons and wild pigeons have clear differences in feather color.
Tā他
jiā家
gē鸽
shè舍
lǐ里
de的
gē鸽
zi子
dōu都
shì是
jīng精
xīn心
péi培
yù育
de的
yōu优
liáng良
pǐn品
zhǒng种
。
All the pigeons in his pigeon loft are carefully bred, high-quality breeds.