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carrier pigeon

 

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Noun carrier pigeon has 1 sense
  1. carrier pigeon - a homing pigeon used to carry messages
    --1 is a kind of
    homing pigeon, homer

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Carrier Pigeon

Description:

A carrier pigeon is a type of domestic pigeon that is trained to carry messages over long distances. These birds possess excellent navigation skills and can find their way back to their home or designated location.

Sample Sentences:

  1. During the war, carrier pigeons were extensively used to transmit confidential messages between military units.
  2. The company decided to use carrier pigeons to send urgent documents to their regional offices.
  3. Carrier pigeons have been integral to the history of long-distance communication.
  4. Tom was amazed by the speed and accuracy of the carrier pigeon as it delivered his letter to a faraway place.
  5. Julia's grandfather used to train carrier pigeons as a hobby and shared fascinating stories about their abilities.

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