What does "carrier pigeon" mean?

A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.

What is a synonym for "carrier pigeon"?

Common synonyms include: aquarius, bearer, bheesty, busboy, caddie, cargo handler.

Carrier pigeon

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.
"At length, after wheeling his toothpick slowly round and round in the air, as if it were a carrier pigeon just thrown up, he suddenly made a dart at the drawing,"
2
Alternative form of carrier pigeon. alt-of, alternative
3
a homing pigeon used to carry messages wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aquarius bearer bheesty busboy caddie cargo handler

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"At length, after wheeling his toothpick slowly round and round in the air, as if it were a carrier pigeon just thrown up, he suddenly made a dart at the drawing,"

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