English noun: Columba | |||
1. | Columba (object) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum | ||
Synonyms | Dove | ||
Instance hypernym | constellation | ||
2. | Columba (animal) type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons | ||
Synonyms | genus Columba | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bird genus | ||
Member holonym | band-tail pigeon, band-tailed pigeon, bandtail, Columba fasciata, Columba livia, Columba palumbus, cushat, ringdove, rock dove, rock pigeon, wood pigeon | ||
Member meronym | Columbidae, family Columbidae | ||