Defenition of the word dove

• Defenition of the word dove

  • One of several birds of the family Columbidae.
  • any of numerous small pigeons
  • an emblem of peace
  • someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
  • flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
  • a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

Synonyms for the word dove

• • peacenik
  • squab

Meronymys for the word dove

• • domestic pigeon

Hyponyms for the word dove

• • Australian turtledove
  • mourning dove
  • Stictopelia cuneata
  • turtledove
  • Zenaidura macroura

Hypernyms for the word dove

• • allegory
  • bird
  • constellation
  • disarmer
  • emblem
  • pacificist
  • pacifist
  • pigeon
  • poultry
  • surname

Antonyms for the word dove

• • hawk
  • war hawk

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