Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A general name of the very numerous old-world pigeons of the genera Carpophaga and Treron. Green is the prevailing color of these birds, and fruit their principal food, whence the name.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A name given to any of several fruit-eating
doves orpigeons
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word fruit pigeon.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.