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tumbler pigeon

tumbler pigeon

9.9
A domestic pigeon that flips backward in flight or on the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈtʌmblər ˈpɪdʒən/
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  • She watched a tumbler pigeon perform acrobatic somersaults above the rooftops.

Examples

  • The tumbler pigeon is admired for its ability to flip backward in midair.

  • Many breeders train their tumbler pigeons for aerial performances and competitions.

  • The tumbler pigeon is known for its acrobatic skills.

  • Have you ever seen a tumbler pigeon perform?

  • The tumbler pigeon is known for performing stunning backward flips during flight.

  • She marveled at the tumbler pigeons as they twisted and somersaulted in the air.

  • During the show, the tumbler pigeon captured everyone's attention with its impressive aerial stunts.

Synonyms

roller
vstumbler pigeon
  • Specialized
53 9.9

A pigeon bred to do backward flips while flying

is the same breed but differs only as an alternative name
tumbler
vstumbler pigeon
1 9.5

A pigeon breed that does backward flips in the air or on the ground

is the same breed but uses the fuller two-word form

How Acrobatic

roller
  • Specialized
53 9.9
tumbler pigeon
9.9

Surface Forms

tumbler pigeon singular
tumbler pigeons plural

Morphology

tumbler + pigeon

The meaning 'a pigeon that performs somersaults' is directly derivable from combining 'tumbler' (one who tumbles / a pigeon breed known for tumbling) with 'pigeon' (a bird). This is a straightforward noun–noun composition rather than an idiomatic shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Tumbler pigeon comes from the word tumbler because these pigeons 'tumble' by doing quick backward somersaults in the air or on the ground. That's why the name now means a breed of pigeon that flips during flight.