pigeons

plural of pigeon

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pigeons Advertisement To develop GenoMorph, Colossal scientists built an atlas showing how the genetic switches that control facial development turn on and off as embryos grow in chickens, quail, ducks, and pigeons. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 According to a spokesperson with the county's Animal Enforcement Services, 28 pigeons, three goats, two chickens, and one duck were found deceased near Cottonwood Drive at Fargo Place along the South River Trail. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Quotidian urban characters are transformed into objects of embellishment and desire, with faux fur, sequins, pizza rats, pigeons, bodega snacks, paint splatters and towering leopard platforms showcased through a luxury lens. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Seventeen pigeons played Intruder, the name that Burstyn’s character gives to her flying friend. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 According to Northwest Exterminating, pigeons are especially partial to nesting on your roof, chimneys, window sills, ledges, or under the eaves of your house. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeons
Noun
  • The theory seems to be that there will always be another crop of suckers willing to pump money into the ecosystem, so the market will provide.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • More suckers may continue to appear for several years unless the stump is ground up or treated with tree stump killer.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Adults learn to surface with only their heads exposed, keeping their backs underwater and out of reach of the gulls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Brown pelicans, double-crested cormorants, western gulls, and more than two dozen other species stop over on Anacapa.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victims as 21-year-old Leah Fonte and 21-year-old Shane Hirstius, who were engaged.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeons. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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