ringdove

American  

[ring-duhv] / ˈrɪŋˌdʌv /

Or ring dove

noun

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

2. wood pigeon.

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ringdove British  

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of ringdove

First recorded in 1530–40; ring ¹ + dove ¹

Example Sentences

A second well–polished stone removed a tasty ringdove leg from Conseil's hand, giving still greater relevance to his observation.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.

Yea, I will laud thee while the ringdove moans, viii.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

A more descriptive name is that of ringdove, easily explained by the white collar, but the bird is also known as cushat, queest, or even culver.

From Birds in the Calendar by Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George)

O Eternal, I thank thee!" and he groaned and recited these couplets,    "I heard a ringdove chanting plaintively, *       'I thank Thee, O Eternal for this misery!'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Then the pigeon and ringdove were devoured to the bones and declared excellent.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.