squab

Homing PigeonHoming, or domestic, pigeon (Columba livia domestica).

squab, variety of domestic pigeon (q.v.) raised for its meat.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: squab
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 11 June 2010
Access Date: February 22, 2025