# pigeon pair

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pair of twins, one male and one female.
2. Two siblings, one male and one female.

## Etymology
From a folk belief that pigeons raise two eggs at the same time, a male and a female.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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