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pigeon tambour — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • trumpeter noun A person who plays the trumpet.

Senses

pigeon tambour is used for these senses in English:

  • trumpeter Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").
  • trumpeter pigeon Any of a number of breeds of domestic fancy pigeon, Columba livia domestica, descendants of the wild rock pigeon, Columba livia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves) (originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

trumpeter — full definition

  1. noun A person who plays the trumpet.
  2. noun A large white swan native to North America, known for its loud, trumpet-like call.

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