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rock pigeon

noun

Definition of rock pigeon

: rock dove

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 The feral pigeons that inhabit the city today are the descendants of wild rock pigeons, also known as rock doves, which are native to Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia. — Keith Williams, New York Times, "The Elusive City Squab," 23 May 2018

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