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English noun: dove

1. dove (animal) any of numerous small pigeons


Broader (hypernym)pigeon


Narrower (hyponym)Australian turtledove, mourning dove, Stictopelia cuneata, turtledove, turtledove, Zenaidura macroura

2. dove (person) someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations


Synonymspeacenik


Broader (hypernym)disarmer, pacificist, pacifist


Antonymswar hawk, hawk

3. Dove (object) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum


SynonymsColumba


Instance hypernymconstellation

4. dove (food) flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled


Synonymssquab


Broader (hypernym)poultry


Part meronymdomestic pigeon

5. dove (communication) an emblem of peace


Broader (hypernym)allegory, emblem









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