Brieftaube

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • a homing pigeon (racing pigeon, homer#Etymology_2|homer) is a breed or variety of domestic pigeon with a strong homing instinct that is used as a message courier or in the sport of pigeon racing

Etymology

Affix from German Brief (letter) + German Taube (dove, pigeon).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Taube

Gloss

dove, pigeon

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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