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rock_dove

rock dove

See also: rock-dove

English

rock dove (or rock pigeon), Columba livia

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  • Often used in the capitalized form: Rock Dove

Noun

rock dove (plural rock doves)

  1. A term used for the pigeon species, Columba livia. Over the years both the terms "rock dove" and "rock pigeon" have been used interchangeably for this species. (See the note on the nomenclature of this species: )

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