homing pigeons
Return-flight avians
Homing pigeons are domesticated pigeons bred for their ability to find their way back to their home loft over long distances.
This navigational instinct made them valuable as message carriers, especially during wartime: Homing pigeons delivered critical intelligence during both World Wars.
The singular is homing pigeon.
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- internal compassInnate sense of direction
- homersFour-base hits
- carrierOne that transports
- wartime logisticsOrganizing resources during armed conflict
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