tur|bit

tur|bit
tur|bit «TUR biht», noun.
any one of a breed of domestic pigeons having a stout, rounded body, a short beak, and a ruffle or frill on the neck and breast.
[apparently < Latin turbō top2; see etym. under turbine (Cf.turbine) (because of its plump, round build)]

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