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Definition of homing pigeon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

homing pigeon

noun
 
/ˈhəʊmɪŋ pɪdʒɪn/
 
/ˈhəʊmɪŋ pɪdʒɪn/
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  1. a pigeon (= a type of bird) that has been trained to find its way home from a long distance away, and that people race against other pigeons for sportTopics Birdsc2
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