| NOUN | animal | dove | any of numerous small pigeons |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | dove, peacenik | someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign / foreign relations / relations | |
| object | Dove, Columba | a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum | |
| food | dove, squab | flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising | |
| communication | dove | an emblem of peace |
| Sounds | dah'v; dow'v | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | above ... truelove: 15 rhymes with ahv... | |
| alcove ... trove: 11 rhymes with owv... | ||
| Meaning | Any of numerous small pigeons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | Australian turtledove, turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata | small Australian dove |
| mourning dove, Zenaidura macroura | wild dove of the United States having a mournful call | |
| turtledove | Any of several Old World wild doves | |
| Broader | pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs |
| Meaning | someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign / foreign relations / relations. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | peacenik | |
| Broader | pacifist, pacificist, disarmer | someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes |
| Opposite | hawk, war hawk | An advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations / relations |
| Meaning | A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum. | |
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| Synonym | Columba | |
| Instance of | constellation | A configuration of stars as seen from the earth |
| Spanish | Columba | |
| Catalan | Columba | |
| Meaning | flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled. | |
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| Synonym | squab | |
| Part of | domestic pigeon | domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food |
| Broader | poultry | flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food |
| Spanish | paloma | |
| Catalan | colom | |
| Meaning | An emblem of peace. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | emblem, allegory | A visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| Spanish | paloma blanca | |
| Catalan | colom de la pau | |
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