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wood pigeon

American

noun

Also called ringdove. a European pigeon, Columba palumbus, having a whitish patch on each side of the neck.
band-tailed pigeon.

wood pigeon British

noun

Also called: ringdove, cushat. a large Eurasian pigeon, Columba palumbus, having white patches on the wings and neck

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Etymology

Origin of wood pigeon

First recorded in 1660–70

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wood pigeon

This year it dropped from third to fourth place behind the tree sparrow, the blue tit and the wood pigeon.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025

More recently, there were a few deep-red slices of wild wood pigeon, brought in from Scotland; a very fine thing on a chilly, windy fall night.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2016

The six-course dinners will feature Coromondel oyser, fresh hamachi, wood pigeon, frog legs and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2014

Some of which – the budget wood pigeon, for example – fall foul of Danielle's personal ethics.

From The Guardian ● May 7, 2013

“Not quite so big,” admitted Bigwig, “but bigger than a wood pigeon: and a lot fiercer.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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