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1772, in the meaning defined above
“Passenger pigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20pigeon. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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nounBritannica.com: Encyclopedia article about passenger pigeon
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