passenger pigeon

• نوع من الحمام انقرض (Ectopistes migratorius)، كان كثير العدد في أمريكا الشمالية ويشتهر بهجراته في أسرال ضخمة. تُستعمل العبارة مجازًا للدلالة على شيء انقرض أو صار من الماضي.

An extinct species of pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) that was once abundant in North America, known for migrating in enormous flocks. The phrase is now used metaphorically to refer to something that has become extinct or obsolete.

1. Extinct bird speciesB2formalamerican

   A species of pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) that was once abundant in North America but became extinct in the early 20th century due to overhunting and habitat loss.

   نوع منقرض من الطيور

   • The passenger pigeon once numbered in the billions across North America.
   • Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo.
   • The extinction of the passenger pigeon is a famous example of human impact on wildlife.