Definitions

1. noun

The young of a pigeon or dove.

“The park was home to a large population of squabs and their parents.”

2. noun

A young or inexperienced person, especially one who is vain or affected.

“He thought of himself as a bit of a squab, always trying to impress others with his fashion sense.”

3. verb

To remove the down or feathers from (a bird), especially in preparation for sale.

“The factory workers squabbled over the process of squabbing the birds for their meat.”