pigeon breast |
a deformity of the human chest occurring as a result of certain diseases, such as rickets, that is characterized by a sharply protruding breastbone. |
pigeon drop |
a swindle wherein a person gives over personal money in response to a fraudulent promise that such funds will bring large returns or profit. |
pigeon hawk |
a small falcon that is closely related to the European merlin. |
pigeon-hearted |
lacking boldness or courage; shy or meek. |
pigeonhole |
a small, recessed area in which a pigeon builds its nest. [5 definitions] |
pigeon pea |
a kind of tropical pea plant that bears vivid yellow flowers. [2 definitions] |
pigeon-toed |
having toes or feet pointing inward instead of straight ahead. |
piggish |
greedy, sloppy, dirty, or boorish. |
piggy |
a young or small pig. [2 definitions] |
piggyback |
upon the shoulders or back. [2 definitions] |
piggy bank |
a small bank, esp. one in the shape of a pig, in which coins are deposited through a slot and saved. |
pigheaded |
obstinate; stubborn. |
pig iron |
iron from a blast furnace that has been cast into blocks. [2 definitions] |
piglet |
a young pig. |
pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. [4 definitions] |
pigmentation |
the colored condition resulting from the use or presence of a pigment. [2 definitions] |
Pigmy |
variant of Pygmy. |
pignolia |
the edible seed of any of several nut-bearing pine trees. |
pignut |
any of several nut-bearing hickory trees of the eastern United States. [2 definitions] |
pig-out |
(slang) the act or an instance of overeating. |
pigpen |
a yard or cage in which pigs are kept. [2 definitions] |