Meaning of the word "carrier pigeon" in English

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carrier pigeon

US /ˈkær.i.ər ˌpɪdʒ.ɪn/
UK /ˈkær.i.ər ˌpɪdʒ.ɪn/
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Noun

1.

a pigeon trained to carry messages

Example:
During the war, carrier pigeons were used to send secret messages.
The old man kept a flock of carrier pigeons on his rooftop.
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