stock dove

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pigeon of species Columba oenas, found in much of Europe, in the family Columbidae.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

stock dove stock doves stock-dove stockdove

Etymology

From stock (“tree trunk”) + dove, in reference to the bird's habit of nesting in hollow trees.

Synonyms

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