king of the doos

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English

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The King of the Doos—the English Carrier (blue black-barred)
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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king +‎ of +‎ the +‎ Scots doo (dove). Compare king of the mullets (Dicentrarchus labrax, Apogon imberbis) and similar terms.

Noun

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king of the doos (plural kings of the doos)

  1. (Scotland) Synonym of English Carrier