Pouter vs. Spouter — What's the Difference?

The Pouter pigeons are domesticated varieties of the rock dove, Columba livia, characterized by a very large, inflatable crop. They are kept as ornamental or fancy breeds, valued for their unusual appearance.

To gush forth in a rapid stream or in spurts

One that pouts.

To discharge a liquid or other substance continuously or in spurts

Any of several breeds of domestic pigeon capable of distending the crop until the breast becomes puffed out.

To speak in a wordy, dull, or pompous manner

A person who habitually pouts; a sourpuss

To discharge (a flowing or spurting liquid); release

A breed of pigeon that inflates its crop

To utter in a wordy, dull, or pompous manner

One who, or that which, pouts.

Chiefly British To pawn.

A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for the extent to which it is able to dilate its throat and breast.

A tube, lip, or hole through which liquid is released or discharged

Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression

A continuous stream of liquid.

One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out

The burst of spray from the blowhole of a whale.

Chiefly British A pawnshop.

Anything that spouts.

Someone who rants or talks nonsense at length.

A South Sea whale.

A skilful whaler.

One who, or that which, spouts.

An obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker

An oil well that is spouting

A spouting whale