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pi·geon [ˈpɪʤən] N

clay ˈpig·eon N

ˈpi·geon fan·ci·er N Brit Aus

I . ˈpi·geon-hole N

II . ˈpi·geon-hole VB trans

1. pigeon-hole (categorize):

to pigeon-hole sb/sth
označiti koga/kaj

2. pigeon-hole (defer):

to pigeon-hole a project
projekt potisniti na stran

pi·geon-ˈtoed ADJ

stoolie [Am ˈstu:li] N Am, stool pi·geon N Am pej inf

Usage examples with pigeons

to put the cat among the pigeons Brit
dregniti v osje gnezdo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Eye colour of the pigeon is generally orange but a few pigeons may have white-grey eyes.
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Use it in place of clay pigeons for target practice.
warontherocks.com
Some diseases that are thought to be caused by pigeons dropping are histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis.
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The letter left her feeling like the cat's pyjamas but her housemates are more worried it may put the cat among the pigeons.
www.stuff.co.nz
Before the advent of radio, pigeons were used by newspapers to report yacht races, and some yachts were actually fitted with lofts.
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Among the crevices of the rock shelter are pigeons, jackdaws and birds of prey such as kestrels and the peregrine falcon.
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Pigeons, it seemed, were friendly, happy, curious, helpmates and companions.
www.theartsdesk.com
He has said that earning the degree had helped him create addictive games by using the same techniques originally used on pigeons.
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In comparison, there are now around 10.8 million common pigeons on the continent today.
www.vox.com
Although designed for transporting racing pigeons to release locations, with very little modification they could also carry mail or other freight.
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