Webster's New World Dictionary defines a pigeon
as a chirping bird.  So why can't we say that pigeons chirp???
--José Santos

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From: Johanna Rubba <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Choice of verb


> Right, pigoens coo. Owls hoot (at least Great Horned owls do). Other
> birds not only chirp but also tweet. Hawks and eagles screech. There
> must be more than this ... I'm a birdwatcher, and this doesn't come
> close to the variety of sounds birds make!!
>
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