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Definition of "pigeon breast" []

  • A chest deformity marked by a projecting sternum, often occurring as a result of infantile rickets. Also called chicken breast. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pigeon breast" in a sentence
  • ""Tan-fried pigeon breast with crispy leeks and raspberry vinaigrette,"'he read aloud."
  • ""'Pan-fried pigeon breast with crispy leeks and raspberry vmaigrette,"'he read aloud."