Meaning Of The Word Passenger pigeon

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What's The Definition Of Passenger pigeon?

passenger pigeon in American English
a variety of North American pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) with a narrow tail longer than its wings: formerly abundant, but extinct since 1914
an extinct pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius, once found in great numbers in North America, noted for its sustained migratory flights

passenger pigeon in British English
noun: a gregarious North American pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius: became extinct at the beginning of the 20th century

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