trumpeter pigeon

Canada/ˈtɹʌmpətɚ ˈpɪdʒən/

noun

Any of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

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Meanings

nountrumpeter pigeon (plural trumpeter pigeons)

plural trumpeter pigeons

  1. Any of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

    Synonyms: drummer, drummer pigeon, drum pigeon, drum-pigeon, trumpeter, Trumpeter

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

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Origin

From trumpeter + pigeon.

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Translations

Dutch trommelduif
  • trommelduiftrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
French pigeon tambour
  • pigeon tambourtrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
German Trommeltaube, Trommeltäuber
  • Trommeltaubetrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
  • Trommeltäubertrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
  • Trommeltäubintrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
Polish gołąb domowy
  • gołąb domowytrumpeter pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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