The difference between Columbiform and Pigeon
When used as nouns, columbiform means any bird of the order columbiformes, whereas pigeon means one of several birds of the family columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.
Columbiform is also adjective with the meaning: having the form of a dove or pigeon (of the order columbiformes).
Pigeon is also verb with the meaning: to deceive with a confidence game.
check bellow for the other definitions of Columbiform and Pigeon
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Columbiform as an adjective:
Having the form of a dove or pigeon (of the order Columbiformes)
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Columbiform as a noun:
Any bird of the order Columbiformes
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Pigeon as a noun:
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.
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Pigeon as a noun (slang):
A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.
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Pigeon as a noun (slang):
Concern or responsibility (often in some such phrase as: "it's his pigeon", "it's her pigeon", etc.).
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Pigeon as a verb (transitive):
to deceive with a confidence game