See squab in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"roman": "jyu⁵ gaap³",
"sense": "young dove or pigeon",
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"sense": "young dove or pigeon",
"word": "ხუნდი"
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"sense": "young dove or pigeon",
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"sense": "young dove or pigeon",
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