| dove | | |
| n. (animal) | 1. dove | any of numerous small pigeons. |
| ~ pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs. |
| ~ turtledove | any of several Old World wild doves. |
| ~ australian turtledove, stictopelia cuneata, turtledove | small Australian dove. |
| ~ mourning dove, zenaidura macroura | wild dove of the United States having a mournful call. |
| n. (person) | 2. dove, peacenik | someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations. |
| ~ disarmer, pacificist, pacifist | someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes. |
| n. (object) | 3. columba, dove | a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum. |
| ~ constellation | a configuration of stars as seen from the earth. |
| n. (food) | 4. dove, squab | flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled. |
| ~ domestic pigeon | domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food. |
| ~ poultry | flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food. |
| n. (communication) | 5. dove | an emblem of peace. |
| ~ allegory, emblem | a visible symbol representing an abstract idea. |
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