Main Entry: squab

Pronunciation: \ˈskwäb\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural squabs

Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dial. skvabb loose, fat flesh

Date: 1664

1 a : couch b : a cushion for a chair or couch
2 or plural squab : a fledgling bird; specifically : a fledgling pigeon about four weeks old
3 : a short fat person

— squab adjective