rock dove


noun
  1. a European pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed.

Origin of rock dove

1
First recorded in 1645–55

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rock dove

noun
  1. a common dove, Columba livia, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings

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