English Explanatory Dictionary

columbid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlʌm.bɪd/

Word forms

columbid columbids

Etymology

By surface analysis, an appellativization from Columbid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, ending in suffix -id.

Synonyms

culver dove

Related words

columbine columboid columbid Columba Columbia Columbian Colombian Columbo Columbus game bird gamefowl poultry peristeronic peristeropod pigeon-toed
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