pigeon vs squab
squab vs pigeonpigeon and squab both are nouns.
pigeon is not an adjective while squab is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pigeon | Yes | No | No | No |
| squab | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
squab is a hyponym of
pigeon; that is, squab is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pigeon:
- pigeon: wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
- squab: an unfledged pigeon
Other hyponyms of pigeon include
pouter, pouter pigeon, dove, Columba livia, rock dove, rock pigeon, band-tail pigeon, band-tailed pigeon, bandtail, Columba fasciata, Columba palumbus, cushat, ringdove, wood pigeon, domestic pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius, passenger pigeon.
| pigeon (noun) | squab (noun) |
|---|---|
| wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs | an unfledged pigeon |
| a soft padded sofa | |
| flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled |
| pigeon (adjective) | squab (adjective) |
|---|---|
| short and fat |
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