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ringdove

American  
[ring-duhv] / ˈrɪŋˌdʌv /
Or ring dove

noun

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

  2. wood pigeon.


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