allegory vs dove

allegory and dove both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
allegory	Yes	No	No	No
dove	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dove is a hyponym of allegory; that is, dove is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than allegory:

allegory (noun)	dove (noun)
a short moral story (often with animal characters)	any of numerous small pigeons
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor	an emblem of peace
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea	flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
	someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations