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noun
Also called ringdove. a European pigeon, Columba palumbus, having a whitish patch on each side of the neck.
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Origin of wood pigeon
First recorded in 1660–70
Words nearby wood pigeon
wood nymph, wood opal, wood owl, woodpecker, wood pewee, wood pigeon, woodpile, wood pitch, wood preservative, woodprint, wood pulp
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British Dictionary definitions for wood pigeon
wood pigeon
noun
a large Eurasian pigeon, Columba palumbus, having white patches on the wings and neckAlso called: ringdove, cushat
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