crested pigeon

noun

A pigeon with a crest, especially Ocyphaps lophotes, widespread throughout Australia.

First used 19th c.
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Meanings

nouncrested pigeon (plural crested pigeons)

plural crested pigeons

  1. AustraliaA pigeon with a crest, especially Ocyphaps lophotes, widespread throughout Australia.First known use 19th c.

    A flock of crested pigeons flashed through the timber out in the day.

    2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin, published 2003, page 223

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
topknot pigeon

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 冠鳩 /冠鸠
  • 冠鳩 /冠鸠 (guānjiū)Translations
Finnish töyhtökyyhky
  • töyhtökyyhkyTranslations
Polish aborygenek długoczuby, gołąbek długoczuby
  • aborygenek długoczubyTranslations
  • gołąbek długoczubyTranslations
Russian хохла́тый бронзовокры́лый го́лубь
  • хохла́тый бронзовокры́лый го́лубь (xoxlátyj bronzovokrýlyj gólubʹ)Translations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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