passenger pigeon

• Eine ausgestorbene Taubenart (Ectopistes migratorius), die einst in Nordamerika in riesigen Schwärmen vorkam. Heute wird der Begriff metaphorisch für etwas Ausgestorbenes oder Überholtes verwendet.

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.

   Ausgestorbene Vogelart

   • 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.