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Definition of carrier pigeon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carrier pigeon

noun

/ˈkæriə pɪdʒɪn/

/ˈkæriər pɪdʒɪn/

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a pigeon (= a type of bird) that has been trained to carry messagesTopics Birdsc2

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