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A variety of the domestic pigeon having a hoodlike tuft of feathers on the head and sides of the neck. Capuchin nun, one of an austere order of Franciscan nuns which came under Capuchin rule in

ransfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel. Carrier pigeon (Zoöl.), a variety of the domestic pigeon used to convey letters from a distant point to to its home. -- Carrier shell (Zoöl.), a univalve shell of the genus Phorus; -- so called because it fastens bits of stones and broke…

To coo, as a pigeon. [Obs.]

An order of birds, including the pigeons.

A dovecote or pigeon house.

A dovecote; a pigeon house. Sir T. Browne.

To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves. The stockdove only through the forest cooes, Mournfully hoarse. Thomson.

A pen, coop, or like shelter for small domestic animals, as for sheep or pigeons; a cote.

A variety of pigeon with a large crop; a pouter.

The ringdove or wood pigeon. Scarce with cushat's homely song can vie. Sir W. Scott.

e of the ostrich, and a short neck and legs; -- called also dronte. It was related to the pigeons.

A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.

sed to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house. Like an eagle in a dovecote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli. Shak.

A variety of carrier pigeon.

A variety of pigeon. Clarke. Dragoon bird (Zoöl.), the umbrella bird.

A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk.

Having an expanded, or fan-shaped, tail; as, the fan-tailed pigeon.

A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail.

A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse. [Written also finikin.]

ptes aurutus); -- so called from its spring note. Called also yellow-hammer, high-holder, pigeon woodpecker, and yucca. The cackle of the flicker among the oaks. Thoureau.