squab
/skwɑb/
noun
- A young pigeon, especially one raised for food.
- Squab is considered a delicacy in some cuisines.
- The farmer raised squab for the local market.
- The restaurant served roasted squab with herbs.
- A short, fat person (often used playfully).
- The baby was a cute little squab.
- He called his chubby cat a squab.
- The little squab waddled across the playground.
adjective
- (of a bird) young and newly hatched; also, short and plump.
- She described the puppy as squab and cuddly.
- The squab chicks huddled together in the nest.
- The squab pigeon was too young to fly.
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