HyperDic: dove

English > 5 senses of the word dove / Dove:
NOUNanimaldoveany of numerous small pigeons
person dove, peaceniksomeone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign / foreign relations / relations
objectDove, Columbaa constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
fooddove, squabflesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising
communicationdovean emblem of peace
dove / Dove > pronunciation
Soundsdah'v; dow'v
Rhymesabove ... truelove: 15 rhymes with ahv...
alcove ... trove: 11 rhymes with owv...
English > dove: 5 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of numerous small pigeons.
NarrowerAustralian turtledove, turtledove, Stictopelia cuneatasmall Australian dove
mourning dove, Zenaidura macrourawild dove of the United States having a mournful call
turtledoveAny of several Old World wild doves
Broaderpigeonwild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
English > dove: 5 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign / foreign relations / relations.
Synonympeacenik
Broaderpacifist, pacificist, disarmersomeone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
Oppositehawk, war hawkAn advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations / relations
English > Dove: 5 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningA constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum.
SynonymColumba
Instance ofconstellationA configuration of stars as seen from the earth
SpanishColumba
CatalanColumba
English > dove: 5 senses > noun 4, food
Meaningflesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled.
Synonymsquab
Part ofdomestic pigeondomesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
Broaderpoultryflesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
Spanishpaloma
Catalancolom
English > dove: 5 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningAn emblem of peace.
Broaderemblem, allegoryA visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Spanishpaloma blanca
Catalancolom de la pau

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