domestic pigeon

English Thesaurus

1. domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	pigeon,
definition	:	wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	fairy swallow,
definition	:	fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	roller, tumbler, tumbler pigeon,
definition	:	pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	homer, homing pigeon,
definition	:	pigeon trained to return home (noun.animal)

part holonym	:	dove, squab,
definition	:	flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled (noun.food)