city pigeon

noun

A feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).

“Despite their lowly status, all city pigeons come from domestic pigeons, which were once popular as both pets and as messengers.”

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Meanings

nouncity pigeon (plural city pigeons)

plural city pigeons

  1. A feral pigeon living in an urban environment (Columba livia forma urbana).

    Despite their lowly status, all city pigeons come from domestic pigeons, which were once popular as both pets and as messengers.

  2. broadlyinformalpossiblyproscribedAny rock dove, regardless of ferality or place of residence.

Translations

Finnish urbaani kesykyyhky
  • urbaani kesykyyhkyurban feral pigeon
Spanish paloma urbana
  • paloma urbanaurban feral pigeon
Cite this entry
APA

city pigeon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20pigeon

MLA

“city pigeon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20pigeon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city pigeon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20pigeon.

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