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 | ||
| Synonyms | peacenik | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disarmer, pacificist, pacifist | ||
| Antonyms | war hawk, hawk | ||
| 3. | Dove (object) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum | ||
| Synonyms | Columba | ||
| Instance hypernym | constellation | ||
| 4. | dove (food) flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled | ||
| Synonyms | squab | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | poultry | ||
| Part meronym | domestic pigeon | ||
| 5. | dove (communication) an emblem of peace | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allegory, emblem | ||