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mourning dove vs dove

dove vs mourning dove

mourning dove and dove both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mourning dove Yes No No No
dove Yes No No No
As nouns, dove is a hypernym of mourning dove; that is, dove is a word with a broader meaning than mourning dove:
  • mourning dove: wild dove of the United States having a mournful call
  • dove: any of numerous small pigeons
mourning dove (noun) dove (noun)
wild dove of the United States having a mournful call any of numerous small pigeons
an emblem of peace
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
Difference between mourning dove and dove

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