Meanings
pidgeon1
nounpidgeon (plural pidgeons)
plural pidgeons
- archaicArchaic spelling of pigeon.
, quoted in 1907, William Butts Mershon, The Passenger Pigeon, The Outing Publishing Company: I have bought at Boston a dozen Pidgeons ready pulled and garbidged for three pence.
1674, John Josselyn, Two Voyages to New England, Made During the Years 1638-63
Pidgeon2
proper noun
- A surname.
Origin
Capitalization of pidgeon
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pidgeon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pidgeon
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