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homing pigeon

/ˈhəʊmɪŋ ˈpɪdʒɪn/

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/ˈhəʊmɪŋ ˈpɪdʒɪn/B1formal
  • ruОдомашненный голубь, выведенный и обученный находить дорогу домой на больших расстояниях, часто использовавшийся в прошлом для передачи сообщений.

A domesticated pigeon bred and trained to find its way home over long distances, often used historically for carrying messages.

  1. Trained birdB2formal

    A type of pigeon bred and trained to find its way home over long distances, often used for carrying messages.

    ruПочтовый голубь

    • The homing pigeon returned to its loft after flying 500 miles.
    • During the war, homing pigeons were used to deliver secret messages.
    • He raised homing pigeons and participated in races.