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rock dove
rock doven. See rock pigeon.rock dove or rock pigeonn (Animals) a common dove, Columba livia, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wingsrock′ dove` n. a Eurasian pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed: feral populations now established throughout the world. Also called rock pigeon. [1645–55] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rock dove - pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descendedColumba livia, rock pigeonpigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legsgenus Columba, Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons |
rock dove
rock dove, pigeon a common dove, Columba livia, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings AcronymsSeeRODOrock dove Related to rock dove: pigeon, mourning dove, Eurasian Collared DoveSynonyms for rock dovenoun pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descendedSynonymsRelated Words- pigeon
- genus Columba
- Columba
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