ringdove

ring·dove

[ring-duhv]
noun
1.
a small Old World dove, Streptopelia risoria, having a black half ring around the nape of the neck.
Also, ring dove.


Origin:
1530–40; ring1 + dove1

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ringdove (ˈrɪŋˌdʌv) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  another name for wood pigeon
2.  an Old World turtledove, Streptopelia risoria, having a greyish plumage with a black band around the neck

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