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ringdove n. 鴿子之一種,班鳩 鴿子之一種,班鳩 ringdove n 1: greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged [ synonym: { ringdove}, { Streptopelia risoria}] 2: Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck [ synonym: { wood pigeon}, { ringdove}, { cushat}, { Columba palumbus}] Ringdove \ Ring" dove`\, n. ( Zool.) 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]
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. ( Zool.) A pigeon of the genus { Columba} and various related genera. The species are numerous. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called { fantails}, { tumblers}, { carrier pigeons}, etc., was derived from the { rock pigeon} ({ Columba livia}) of Europe and Asia; the { turtledove} of Europe, celebrated for its sweet, plaintive note, is { Columba turtur} or { Turtur vulgaris}; the { ringdove}, the largest of European species, is { Columba palumbus}; the { Carolina dove}, or { Mourning dove}, is { Zenaidura macroura}; the { sea dove} is the little auk ({ Mergulus alle} or { Alle alle}). See { Turtledove}, { Ground dove}, and { Rock pigeon}. The dove is a symbol of peace, innocence, gentleness, and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. [ 1913 Webster] O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. -- Cant. ii. 14. [ 1913 Webster] 3. a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of { hawk}. [ PJC] { Dove tick} ( Zool.), a mite ({ Argas reflexus}) which infests doves and other birds. { Soiled dove}, a prostitute. [ Slang] Dovecot
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