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ringdove

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the wood pigeon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wood pigeon, cushat, Columba palumbus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pigeon

3

noun

Meaning 3

greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Streptopelia risoria

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: turtledove

History

Etymology

From ring + dove.

Real reading context

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