"homing" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/ [General-American], /ˈhəʊmɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -əʊmɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} homing
  1. present participle and gerund of home Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: home Derived forms: homing pigeon Related terms: philopatry
    Sense id: en-homing-en-verb-rn2dLHTl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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