passenger pigeon meaning

Noun: passenger pigeon  'pasunjur 'pijun

1. Gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct
   - Ectopistes migratorius

Derived forms: passenger pigeons

Type of: pigeon

Part of: Ectopistes, genus Ectopistes

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1. The internal anatomy of the passenger pigeon has rarely been described.
2. The passenger pigeon was sexually dimorphic in size and coloration.
3. Overall, female passenger pigeons were quieter and called infrequently.
4. The passenger pigeon was exceptional for a number of reasons.
5. Wild game, such as passenger pigeons, was available for food.