wood pigeon
Americannoun
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Also called ringdove. a European pigeon, Columba palumbus, having a whitish patch on each side of the neck.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wood pigeon
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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They're actually quite small birds, about the size of a wood pigeon, but they look much bigger - they have a wingspan much bigger in comparison to most other birds to their body size.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The winner of this year’s poll is the kererū, a wood pigeon with a taste for fermented fruit, known for getting tipsy and toppling out of trees.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 15, 2018
Some of these are imported, like wild wood pigeon from Scotland.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2016
The six-course dinners will feature Coromondel oyser, fresh hamachi, wood pigeon, frog legs and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2014
A wood pigeon was calling in the elms.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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