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Dove

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Noun

1. dove

any of numerous small pigeons

2. dove, peacenik

someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

3. columba, dove

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

4. dove, squab

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

5. dove

an emblem of peace

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Dove

see synonyms of dove
noun
1. 
any of various birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order Columbiformes. They are typically smaller than pigeons
▶ Related adjective: columbine
2. politics
a person opposed to war
Compare hawk1 (sense 3)
3. 
a gentle or innocent person: used as a term of endearment
4. 
a. 
a greyish-brown colour
b. 
(as adjective)
dove walls
verb
mainly US a past tense of dive
noun
the Dove

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Dove

see synonyms of dove
noun
1. 
pigeon1, esp. the smaller species: it is often used as a symbol of peace
2.  US
an advocate of measures in international affairs designed to avoid or reduce open hostilities
see also hawk1
3. 
a person regarded as gentle, innocent, or beloved
verb intransitive, verb transitive
alt. pt. of
dive

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Dove

see synonyms of dove
n.
1. Any of various widely distributed birds of the family Columbidae, which includes the pigeons, having a small head and a characteristic cooing call.
2. A gentle, innocent person.
3. A person who advocates peace, conciliation, or negotiation in preference to confrontation or armed conflict.
v.
A past tense of dive1. See Usage Note at dive1.
n.

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