/ Dictionary / Index P pigeon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pi•geon Pronunciation: (pij'un), [key] — n. any bird of the family Columbidae, having a compact body and short legs, esp. the larger species with square or rounded tails. Cf. (def. 1). a domesticated member of this family, as one of the varieties of the rock dove. a young, usually attractive, girl. a person who is easily fooled or cheated; dupe. a card, acquired in the draw, that greatly improves a hand or makes it a winner. pi•geon Pronunciation: (pij'un), [key] — n. (not in technical use) pidgin; pidgin English. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pigeon (Thesaurus) pig boiling pigeon blood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language