squabs
Unfledged pigeon chicks
Squabs are young pigeons, especially those raised for food.
The meat is considered a delicacy, tender and rich.
Squab also describes something short and fat, or a thick cushion for a chair or couch.
As an adjective, squab means newly hatched or unfledged: squab pigeons.
The plural applies to both the birds and the cushions.
Stout urban bird
- doveGentle cooing bird
- game birdFowl legally hunted
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
grilled · breast · meat · dark meat · tender · succulent · farm-raised · free-range
Inexperienced newcomer
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- broodHatchlings as a group
downy · feathered · dovecote · roost · cooing · clutch · eggshell · beak
pigeon
Stout urban bird
braised · grilled · breast · meat · dark meat · tender · succulent · farm-raised · free-range · domesticated
fledgling
Inexperienced newcomer
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
brood · downy · feathered · dovecote · roost · cooing · clutch · eggshell · beak · winged
seat cushion
Padded sitting surface
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- paddedFilled with soft material
- upholsteredCovered with fabric cushioning
couch · sofa · ottoman · settee · backless · tufted · throw pillow · bolster · furniture · soft
- pigeonsrock pigeon, homing pigeon, carrier pigeon, rock dove, wood pigeon
squabsbreeding pairs
Animals paired for reproduction
fledglings · hens · cocks · roosters