What Does Squab Means?
The word squab has a Scandinavian origin. It was taken from the word squab which means fat flesh. This is used in three different contexts but retain the root meaning ‘fat thing or flesh’. A pigeon that is newly hatched and is still very young for flight is called squab. For example: the female pigeon fed the squealing squabs. Squab is also used to mean a couch. Even a thick soft cushion is also termed squab. The word squab is also used as an adjective. It is used to describe a bird that is young or unfledged. For example: a squab sparrow. It describes the sparrow as undeveloped. It has just hatched. A person who is short and stout is also called squab.
