Originally: a pigeon used to carry messages (now chiefly historical). In later use also (frequently with distinguishing word): any of various…
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > perching birds > order Columbiformes (pigeons, etc.) > domestic pigeon > [noun] > carrier (6) carrier1641 Originally: a pigeon used to carry messages (now chiefly historical). In later use also (frequently with distinguishing word): any of various… carrier pigeon1644 A pigeon used to carry messages, spec. a variety developed for this purpose. In later use also (frequently with distinguishing word): any of various… carrier bird1728 (a) a bird used to carry messages, esp. a carrier pigeon; †(b) a pelican (see quot. 1801) (obsolete rare). Antwerp1839 An Antwerp pigeon (see sense 4). Now chiefly historical. scandaroon1860 A variety of Carrier Pigeon. postman pigeon1901 a carrier pigeon. |
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