rock dove
noun
a European pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed.
Also called
rock pigeon.
Origin of rock dove
First recorded in 1645–55
Words nearby rock dove
rock crab,
rock creek butte,
rock cress,
rock crystal,
rock cycle,
rock dove,
rock dust,
rock elm,
rock falls,
rock fence,
rock fever
Example sentences from the Web for rock dove
The people here call it the rock-dove, and from its snow-white plumage it forms a conspicuous object along the shores.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2) |John MacGillivrayThe rock-dove haunts deep caverns worn out of the cliffs, both inland and on the coast.
Birds in Flight |W. P. Pycraft
British Dictionary definitions for rock dove
rock dove
rock pigeon
noun
a common dove, Columba livia, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings