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Brieftaube
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German
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Etymology
From de Brief letter (writing) Taube dove [cognate], pigeon; compare nl postduif.
Pronunciation
de De-Brieftaube.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
a homing pigeon (racing pigeon, homer) is a breed or variety of domestic pigeon with a strong homing instinct that is used as a message courier or in the sport of pigeon racing
de Posttaube Reisebrieftaube Reisetaube
de Taube
de Brieftäuber Brieftäubin
Declension
f
Derived terms
de Brieftaubenausstellung Brieftaubenhalter Brieftaubenhaus Brieftaubenklub Brieftaubenliebhaber Brieftaubenliebhaber-Verband Brieftaubenschlag Brieftaubensport Brieftaubensportler Brieftaubenseite Brieftaubenverein Brieftaubenvoliere Brieftaubenvolière Brieftaubenwesen Brieftaubenzüchter
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