ringdove

or ring dove

[ ring-duhv ]

noun
  1. a small Old World dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck.

Origin of ringdove

1
First recorded in 1530–40; ring1 + dove1

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British Dictionary definitions for ringdove

ringdove

/ (ˈrɪŋˌdʌv) /


noun
  1. another name for wood pigeon

  2. an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck

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