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English → English (gcide) Definition: Dragoon bird Dragoon \Dra*goon"\ (dr[.a]*g[=oo]n"), n. [F. dragon dragon, dragoon, fr. L. draco dragon, also, a cohort's standard (with a dragon on it). The name was given from the sense standard. See Dragon.] 1. ((Mil.) Formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man. [1913 Webster] 2. A variety of pigeon. --Clarke. [1913 Webster] Dragoon bird (Zo["o]l.), the umbrella bird. [1913 Webster]