rock dove
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noun
a European pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed.
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Origin of rock dove
First recorded in 1645–55
Also called rock pigeon.
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Examples from the Web for rock dove
The people here call it the rock-dove, and from its snow-white plumage it forms a conspicuous object along the shores.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)|John MacGillivrayThe rock-dove haunts deep caverns worn out of the cliffs, both inland and on the coast.
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British Dictionary definitions for rock dove
rock dove
rock pigeon
noun
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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