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mourning dove
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mourning dove
n.
A grayish-brown, swift-flying wild dove (Zenaidura macroura) of North America, noted for its mournful call. Also called turtledove.
mourning dove
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a brown North American dove, Zenaidura macroura, with a plaintive song
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Noun1.mourning dove - wild dove of the United States having a mournful callmourning dove - wild dove of the United States having a mournful call
Zenaidura macroura
dove - any of numerous small pigeons
genus Zenaidura, Zenaidura - mourning doves
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