feral pigeon

English

Noun

feral pigeon (plural feral pigeons)

A variety of rock pigeon, Columba livia domestica, that has reverted to the wild (reverted to a wild state) and adapted itself to living in urban (villages, towns, and cities) or rural areas.

Synonyms

domestic pigeon

Related terms

fantail pigeon, fantail
homing pigeon (homer), racing pigeon (racer)
trumpeter pigeon (trumpeter)
tumbler pigeon (tumbler)

Translations

pigeon adapted to city life

Finnish: kesykyyhky (fi), pulu (fi)
German: verwilderte Taube f, verwilderte Haustaube f, Stadttaube (de) f, Straßentaube (de) f
Inari Sami: tuvvááš
Lule Sami: duvvo
Northern Sami: duvvá

Norwegian:
Bokmål: tamdue m or f

Nynorsk: tamdue f
Southern Sami: duvvege
Swedish: tamduva c

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