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pouter

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pout·er  (poutr)
n.
1. One that pouts.
2. One of a breed of pigeons capable of distending the crop until the breast becomes puffed out.
pouter [ˈpaʊtə]
n
1. a person or thing that pouts
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of domestic pigeon with a large crop capable of being greatly puffed out
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pouter - someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
gloomy Gus, picklepuss, sourpuss
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
2.pouter - one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed outpouter - one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
pouter pigeon
pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
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The pouter has a much elongated body, wings, and legs; and its enormously developed crop, which it glories in inflating, may well excite astonishment and even laughter.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
It was long, for it was full of extremely elaborate incidents, which led on to a discussion of the principles on which morality is founded, and thus to several very interesting matters, which even in this ballroom had to be discussed in a whisper, lest one of the pouter pigeon ladies or resplendent merchants should overhear them, and proceed to demand that they should leave the place.
The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context
The wheeling and circling flights of runts, fantails, tumblers, and pouters, were perhaps not quite consistent with the grave and sober character of the building, but the monotonous cooing, which never ceased to be raised by some among them all day long, suited it exactly, and seemed to lull it to rest.
Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context
 
 
 
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