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carrier pigeon |
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carrier pigeon any homing pigeon, esp one used for carrying messages |
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A carrier pigeon on a passage can achieve a high rate of speed, and Winn reefed again. A carrier pigeon flies home, and so we say it "knows" the way. |
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