dove
(noun) any of numerous small pigeons
dove
(noun) an emblem of peace
squab, dove
(noun) flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
Columba, Dove
(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
dove, peacenik
(noun) someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dive
(verb) swim under water; “the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells”
dive
(verb) plunge into water; “I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool”
dive, plunge, plunk
(verb) drop steeply; “the stock market plunged”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Dove (uncountable)
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis
A river in England, forming the boundary between in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
A surname.
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dove (countable and uncountable, plural doves)
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
(countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
Coordinate term: hawk
(countable) Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.
• (pigeon): columbid, columbiform, culver, pigeon
dove
(chiefly, North America and English dialect) Strong simple past tense of dive
(non-standard) past participle of dive
• See dive for dived vs. dove.
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Source: Wiktionary
Dove, n. Etym: [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d; akin to OS. d, D. duif, OHG. t, G. taube, Icel. d, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d; perh. from the root of E. dive.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.
Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called fantails, tumblers, carrier pigeons, etc., was derived from the rock pigeon (Columba livia) of Europe and Asia; the turtledove of Europe, celebrated for its sweet, plaintive note, is C. turtur or Turtur vulgaris; the ringdove, the largest of European species, is C. palumbus; the Carolina dove, or Mourning dove, is Zenaidura macroura; the sea dove is the little auk (Mergulus alle or Alle alle). See Turtledove, Ground dove, and Rock pigeon. The dove is a symbol of innocence, gentleness, and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost.
2. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. Cant. ii. 14. Dove tick (Zoöl.), a mite (Argas reflexus) which infests doves and other birds.
– Soiled dove, a prostitute. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 January 2025
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
