信鸽 (xìn gē) — carrier pigeon, homing pigeon

Definition

Examples

• 他养了一只信鸽。
  Tā yǎng le yì zhī xìn gē.
  He keeps a carrier pigeon.
• 这只信鸽能从很远的地方飞回来。
  Zhè zhī xìn gē néng cóng hěn yuǎn de dì fāng fēi huí lái.
  This carrier pigeon can fly back from a very far place.
• 在古代，人们用信鸽传递消息。
  Zài gǔ dài, rén men yòng xìn gē chuán dì xiāo xi.
  In ancient times, people used carrier pigeons to transmit messages.