pigeon racing

noun

The sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons (racing pigeons), which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.

Meanings

nounpigeon racing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons (racing pigeons), which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.

Translations

Danish duesport, brevduesport
  • duesportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • brevduesportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
Dutch duivensport, postduivensport
  • duivensportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • postduivensportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
German Taubensport, Brieftaubensport
  • Taubensportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • Brieftaubensportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
Norwegian Bokmål duesport, brevduesport
  • duesportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
  • brevduesportpigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
Persian کفتربازی
  • کفتربازی (kaftar-bâzi)pigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
Polish wyścigi gołębi
  • wyścigi gołębipigeon racing, the sport of racing pigeons
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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