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pigeon1/ˈpidʒin, ˈpidʒ(ə)n/n. 1 any of several large usu. grey and white birds of the family Columbidae, esp. Columba livia, often domesticated and bred and trained to carry messages etc.; a dove (cf. 参见 ROCK-PIGEON) 鸽子;家鸽,野鸽,信鸽 2 slang a person easily swindled; a simpleton [俚语]容易上当的人;傻瓜 □ pigeonry n. (pl. -ies)[Middle English via Old French pijon from Late Latin pipio -onis (imitative)] |