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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ringdove, Streptopelia risorianoun

    greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged

  2. wood pigeon, ringdove, cushat, Columba palumbusnoun

    Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck

Wiktionary

  1. ringdovenoun

    the wood pigeon

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ringdovenoun

    Pigeons are of several sorts, wild and tame; as wood pigeons, dovecote pigeons, and ringdoves. John Mortimer

    Etymology: rhingelduyve, German.

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  1. ringdove

    A ringdove is a type of pigeon often characterized by a white or light-colored ring around its neck. The term is commonly used to refer to certain species of doves, particularly the common wood pigeon. The birds are typically grey with pinkish breast and green or white neck patches. The term ringdove can also sometimes be used in a broader context to refer to any dove or pigeon exhibiting a neck ring of any type. They are known for their cooing sound.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ringdovenoun

    a European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ringdove in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ringdove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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