HyperDic: family_columbidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Columbidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Columbidae, Columbidaedoves and pigeons
English > family Columbidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningdoves and pigeons.
SynonymColumbidae
Member ofColumbiformes, order Columbiformessand grouse
MembersColumba, genus Columbatype genus of the Columbidae
Ectopistes, genus EctopistesA genus of Columbidae
Stictopelia, genus StictopeliaA genus of Columbidae
Streptopelia, genus Streptopeliaturtledoves
Zenaidura, genus Zenaiduramourning doves
pigeonwild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
Broaderbird familyA family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
SpanishColumbidae, colúmbidos, familia Columbidae
CatalanColumbidae, colúmbids

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