| Noun | 1. | genus Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons bird genus - a genus of birds Columbidae, family Columbidae - doves and pigeons Columba livia, rock dove, rock pigeon - pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended bandtail, band-tail pigeon, band-tailed pigeon, Columba fasciata - wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon Columba palumbus, cushat, wood pigeon, ringdove - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck |