palomo
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el palomo(
pah
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loh
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
a. male pigeon
Puedes distinguir a los palomos porque son más grandes que las hembras.You can distinguish the male pigeons because they are bigger than the females.
b. cock pigeon (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi abuelo era colombófilo y participaba en concursos con sus palomos.My grandfather was a pigeon fancier and used to enter his cock pigeons in competitions.
c. pigeon
El palomo arrullaba mientras seguía a la hembra.The pigeon cooed as it followed the female.
d. male dove
El palomo extendió la cola como una señal de apareamiento.The male dove spread its tail as part of its mating display.
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