A breed of fancy pigeon characterized by feathers on the back and sides that curl backward in a distinctive frill pattern.
Compound word: 'frill' + 'back', referring to the pigeon's distinctive feature. Developed as a breed name for pigeons specifically selected for this unusual feather arrangement.
Fancy pigeons like frillbacks are living sculptures—breeders have created dozens of pigeon breeds with wild features through artificial selection, some looking almost alien. It's proof that selective breeding can create stunning variety in just centuries, not millennia.
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