Brieftaube
German
Etymology
From Brief (“letter (writing)”) + Taube (“dove [cognate], pigeon”); compare Dutch postduif.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
- a homing pigeon (racing pigeon, homer) is a breed or variety of domestic pigeon with a strong homing instinct that is used as a message courier or in the sport of pigeon racing
- Synonyms: Posttaube, Reisebrieftaube, Reisetaube
- Hypernym: Taube
- Hyponyms: Brieftäuber, Brieftäubin
Declension
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
Derived terms
- Brieftaubenausstellung
- Brieftaubenhalter
- Brieftaubenhaus
- Brieftaubenklub
- Brieftaubenliebhaber
- Brieftaubenliebhaber-Verband
- Brieftaubenschlag
- Brieftaubenseite
- Brieftaubensport
- Brieftaubensportler
- Brieftaubenverein
- Brieftaubenvoliere
- Brieftaubenvolière
- Brieftaubenwesen
- Brieftaubenzüchter
Further reading
- “Brieftaube” in Duden online
- “Brieftaube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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