dove

/dʌv/

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Word: Dove

Part of Speech: Noun

Summary:

The word "dove" can refer to a bird, a symbol of peace, or even a person who prefers peaceful resolutions. It has culinary and astronomical meanings as well.

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Noun

1. an emblem of peace
2. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
3. a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
4. someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
5. any of numerous small pigeons

Synonyms

• squab
• Columba
• Dove
• peacenik