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SQUAB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unfledged pigeon
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):
pigeon (wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A soft padded sofa
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):
couch; lounge; sofa (an upholstered seat for more than one person)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
Synonyms:
dove; squab
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):
poultry (flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food)
Holonyms ("squab" is a part of...):
domestic pigeon (domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Short and fat
Synonyms:
squab; squabby
Classified under:
Similar:
little; short (low in stature; not tall)
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