1. Short and fat
   "The squab puppy waddled across the room";
   - squabby

1. An unfledged pigeon
   "The squab huddled in its nest, waiting for its parents to return"
    
2. Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
   "The fine dining restaurant offered squab as a delicacy";
   - dove
    
3. A soft padded sofa
   "They lounged comfortably on the squab in the living room"

Derived forms: squabs

See also: little, short

Type of: chesterfield [Cdn], couch, lounge, pigeon, poultry, sofa

Part of: domestic pigeon

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