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quail-dove

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkweɪldʌv/
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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of bird in the genera Geotrygon and Starnoenas of the pigeon family found in the Americas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From quail + dove.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Cubaanse kwartelduif — bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas
  • Finnish: viiriäiskyyhky — bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas
  • French: colombe à joues blanches — bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas
  • German: Glanzerdtaube — bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas