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noun
an extinct pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius, once found in great numbers in North America, noted for its sustained migratory flights.
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Origin of passenger pigeon

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
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passenger pigeon

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