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cuckoo-dove

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkʊkuːˌdʌv/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of bird in the genera Macropygia, Reinwardtoena and Turacoena of the pigeon family.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cuckoo + dove.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: käkikyyhky — columbiform birds in three genera
  • Finnish: harakkakyyhky — columbiform birds in three genera
  • Finnish: sundankyyhky — columbiform birds in three genera
  • Vietnamese: gầm ghì vằn — columbiform birds in three genera
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