collared dove

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

a Eurasian collared dove

Etymology[edit]

From the fact that the species is a dove with a black collar around its neck.

Noun[edit]

collared dove (plural collared doves)

  1. A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Many birds of other species in genus Streptopelia have names that include collared dove.

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

References[edit]