homer vs homing pigeon

homer

noun
  • A homing pigeon. 

  • A person who is extremely devoted to a favorite team. 

  • A home run 

  • A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230 L or 6+¹⁄₂ US bushels. 

  • Synonym of cor: approximately the same volume as a liquid measure. 

  • A homing beacon. 

verb
  • To hit a homer; to hit a home run. 

homing pigeon

noun
  • A variety of domesticated rock pigeon (Columba livia) that has been selectively bred to be able to find its way home over extremely long distances. 

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