家いえ鳩ばと

noun

domestic pigeon

Refers to pigeons bred in captivity, as opposed to wild rock doves. Often used in contrast with ドバト (feral pigeon).

See also: ドバト

• 家いえ鳩ばとは古ふるくから伝でん書しょ鳩ばととして利り用ようされてきた。

  Domestic pigeons have long been used as carrier pigeons.

• 公こう園えんにいるのはほとんどがドバトで、家いえ鳩ばとは少すくない。

  Most of the pigeons in the park are feral pigeons; domestic pigeons are rare.