- ringdove
- noun Date: 1538 1. wood pigeon 2. ringed turtle dove
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Ringdove — Ring dove , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A European wild pigeon ({Columba palumbus}) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also {wood pigeon}, and {cushat}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ringdove — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a wood pigeon … English terms dictionary
ringdove — [riŋ′duv΄] n. any of various Eurasian pigeons with markings around the neck; esp., a small dove (Streptopelia risoria) … English World dictionary
ringdove — Dove Dove (d[u^]v), n. [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d[=u]fe; akin to OS. d[=u]ba, D. duif, OHG. t[=u]ba, G. taube, Icel. d[=u]fa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d[=u]b[=o]; perh. from the root of E. dive.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A pigeon of the genus {Columba} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ringdove — /ring duv /, n. 1. a small Old World dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck. 2. See wood pigeon. Also, ring dove. [1530 40; RING1 + DOVE1] * * * … Universalium
ringdove — noun the wood pigeon … Wiktionary
ringdove — noun 1》 Brit. another term for wood pigeon. 2》 N. Amer. a captive or feral African collared dove. [Streptopelia roseogrisea.] … English new terms dictionary
ringdove — ring′dove or ring′ dove n. 1) orn Also called ringed′ tur′tle dove . a small domestic dove, Streptopelia risoria having a black half ring around the nape of the neck. 2) orn wood pigeon 1) • Etymology: 1530–40 … From formal English to slang
ringdove — /ˈrɪŋdʌv/ (say ringduv) noun 1. → woodpigeon (def. 1). 2. Also, ringed turtle dove. a small dove, Streptopelia decaocto, with a black half ring around the neck, widespread throughout Eurasia, and introduced into Japan and the United States.… …
ringdove — noun 1. greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged • Syn: ↑Streptopelia risoria • Hypernyms: ↑turtledove 2. Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck • Syn: ↑wood pigeon, ↑cushat … Useful english dictionary
