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Definition of Cape pigeon
Cape pigeon Cape Cape (k[=a]p), n. [F. cap, fr. It. capo head, cape, fr.
L. caput heat, end, point. See Chief.]
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast
into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland.
Cape buffalo (Zo["o]l.) a large and powerful buffalo of
South Africa (Bubalus Caffer). It is said to be the most
dangerous wild beast of Africa. See Buffalo, 2.
Cape jasmine, Cape jassamine. See Jasmine.
Cape pigeon (Zo["o]l.), a petrel (Daptium Capense) common
off the Cape of Good Hope. It is about the size of a
pigeon.
Cape wine, wine made in South Africa [Eng.]
The Cape, the Cape of Good Hope, in the general sense of
southern extremity of Africa. Also used of Cape Horn, and,
in New England, of Cape Cod.