squab vs pigeon
pigeon vs squabsquab and pigeon both are nouns.
squab is an adjective but pigeon is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| squab | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pigeon | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pigeon is a hypernym of
squab; that is, pigeon is a
word with a broader meaning than squab:
- squab: an unfledged pigeon
- pigeon: wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
| squab (noun) | pigeon (noun) |
|---|---|
| an unfledged pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
| a soft padded sofa | |
| flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled |
| squab (adjective) | pigeon (adjective) |
|---|---|
| short and fat |
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