英语词汇“carrier、pigeon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

carrier-pigeon

释义

ˈcarrier-ˈpigeon
[see prec. 4.]
A breed of pigeons in which the instinct for finding the way home is very strongly developed, used for bearing communications or letters. Also fig.
1647R. Stapylton Juvenal 66 Letters brought by carryer-pidgeons.1650― Strada's Low-C. Warres vii. 79 The antient invention of Carrier-Pidgeons.1840Bp. E. Stanley Birds v, Carrier Pigeons. These are a particular breed, which can be so trained, that when carried to great distances from the place of their usual abode, and turned out, they will find their way back.1871Tegetmeier (title) Homing, or Carrier Pigeon.a1856Longfellow Childr. Lord's Supper 157 Prayer..the carrier-pigeon of heaven.

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