wood pigeon

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wood pigeon

A large pigeon (Columba palumbus) of Europe and Asia, having a white band on each wing. Also called ringdove.

wood pigeon

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large Eurasian pigeon, Columba palumbus, having white patches on the wings and neck Also called ringdove cushat

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Noun

wood pigeon - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck

Columba palumbus, cushat, ringdove

pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

genus Columba, Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons

Translations

wood pigeon n → colombaccio

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