Definitions for mourning dove
mourn·ing dove

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1. mourning dove, Zenaidura macrouranoun

   wild dove of the United States having a mournful call

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1. mourning dovenoun

   A grey-coloured dove, Zenaida macroura, that has a mournful call, native to North America

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1. Mourning dove

   The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family, Columbidae. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove, the rain dove, and colloquially as the turtle dove, and was once known as the Carolina pigeon and Carolina turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds and a popular gamebird, with more than 20 million birds (up to 70 million in some years) shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and meat. Its ability to sustain its population under such pressure is due to its prolific breeding; in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods of two young each in a single year. The wings make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing, a form of sonation. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h (55 mph).Mourning doves are light gray and brown and generally muted in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents incubate and care for the young. Mourning doves eat almost exclusively seeds, but the young are fed crop milk by their parents. It is the national bird of the British Virgin Islands.

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1. mourning dove

   A mourning dove is a type of bird commonly found across North America. It's named for its distinctive cooing sound, which is often interpreted as mournful or sad. The bird is small to medium-sized with a slim, streamlined body and long, pointed tail. It is usually light gray or brown in color with a soft pinkish hue on the chest, black spots on the wings, and delicate blue skin around the eyes. They are known to eat seeds, fruits, and insects and can often be spotted in open areas such as fields or lawns or perched on wires in urban areas.

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1. Mourning Dove

   The Mourning Dove is a member of the dove family. The bird is also called the Turtle Dove or the American Mourning Dove or Rain Dove, and formerly was known as the Carolina Pigeon or Carolina Turtledove. It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also the leading gamebird, with more than 20 million birds shot annually in the U.S., both for sport and for meat. Its ability to sustain its population under such pressure stems from its prolific breeding: in warm areas, one pair may raise up to six broods a year. Its plaintive woo-OO-oo-oo-oo call gives the bird its name. The wings can make an unusual whistling sound upon take-off and landing. The bird is a strong flier, capable of speeds up to 88 km/h. Mourning Doves are light grey and brown and generally muted in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs per brood. Both parents incubate and care for the young. Mourning Doves eat almost exclusively seeds, but the young are fed crop milk by their parents.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mourning dove in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mourning dove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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