stockdove

词形变化

stockdoves 复数 stockdoves

别名

stock dove

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A common European wild pigeon (Columba oenas).

  2. 2.

    Any of various related species, such as the yellow-eyed pigeon (Columba eversmanni) or wood pigeon.

词源

From stock + dove, because once believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or perhaps from its breeding in the stocks (trunks) of trees.

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