ring·dove
or ring dove (rĭng′dŭv′)n.
1. A domestic pigeon (Streptopelia risoria) having black markings that form a half circle on the neck. Also called ringed turtle dove, ringneck dove.
2. See wood pigeon.
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ringdove
(ˈrɪŋˌdʌv)n
1. (Animals) another name for wood pigeon
2. (Animals) an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck
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ring′dove`
or ring′ dove`,
n.
1. Also called ringed′ tur′tle dove`.a small domestic dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck.
2. wood pigeon.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | ringdove - greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged turtledove - any of several Old World wild doves |
| 2. |  ringdove - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neckpigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs genus Columba, Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons |
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