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pouter

9.9

A domestic pigeon that puffs out its chest by filling it with air

noun
/ˈpaʊtər/

: pichón inflado

In the aviary, the pouter was easily recognizable due to its unique ability to inflate its crop.

Examples

Breeders often admire the distinctive puffed-up appearance of the pouter during competitions.
You, Pouter.

The Woman I Love (1937)
The pouter displayed its inflated breast as it strutted around the yard, impressing the other birds.

Synonyms

pouter pigeon

vspouter

9.9

A pigeon kept by people with a very large puffed up chest

has identical meaning but is written as a two word phrase

Compounds

pouter pigeon

9.9

A pigeon kept by people with a very large puffed up chest

Surface Forms

pouter singular

pouters plural

Morphology

pouter = pout (semi-transparent) = pout + er

The form clearly contains 'pout' + '-er', but the bird sense is a specialized extension from the visible puffed-out appearance rather than a fully predictable everyday meaning.

Etymology

Pouter comes from the verb pout 'to push out' plus -er 'one who'. The pigeon called a pouter 'pouts' by inflating its chest so it looks puffed out.