Homing Pigeon

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmɪŋ ˈpɪdʒ.ən/

Definitions of homing pigeon

noun A specific breed of pigeon known for its ability to find its way back home over long distances

Example Sentences

A1 A homing pigeon is a bird that can find its way home over long distances.

A2 People used to use homing pigeons to carry messages before the invention of telephones.

B1 Homing pigeons have a strong homing instinct that allows them to navigate back to their loft from far away places.

B2 The military has used homing pigeons in the past to deliver important messages during wartime.

C1 Some homing pigeons have been known to travel hundreds of miles to return to their home loft.

C2 Training homing pigeons for racing requires a lot of patience and skill to ensure they can find their way back quickly.

Examples of homing pigeon in a Sentence

formal The homing pigeon is a breed of pigeon that has the innate ability to find its way home over long distances.

informal My neighbor raises homing pigeons and they always impress me with their navigation skills.

slang I heard that homing pigeons are like the GPS of the bird world.

figurative Using a homing pigeon as a metaphor, she always found her way back to her true self after facing challenges.

Grammatical Forms of homing pigeon

past tense

homed

plural

homing pigeons

comparative

more homing

superlative

most homing

present tense

home

future tense

will home

perfect tense

have homed

continuous tense

is homing

singular

homing pigeon

positive degree

homing

infinitive

to home

gerund

homing

participle

homing

Origin and Evolution of homing pigeon

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'homing pigeon' originated from the behavior of pigeons being able to find their way back to their home or roosting place over long distances.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe pigeons trained to return to a specific location, the term 'homing pigeon' has evolved to refer to any pigeon with the natural ability to find its way home.