CARRIERPIGEON

Carrier pigeon

A carrier pigeon or messenger pigeon is a homing pigeon that is used to carry messages. Using pigeons to carry messages is generally called "pigeon post". Most homing or racing type varieties are used to carry messages. There is no specific breed actually called "carrier pigeon". Carrier pigeons that are the basic Racing Homer were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II. Thirty-two pigeons were presented with the Dickin Medal.

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carrier pigeon

Noun

  1. A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.


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