columbid
co·lum·bid
columbid · columbids
Any dove or pigeon in the family ColumbidaeAny dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
/kəˈlʌm.bɪd/
Meaning
1 sensesAny dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
Origin
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Columbid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recuBy surface analysis, an appellativization from Columbid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, ending in suffix -id.
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plural: columbidsSynonyms
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8 related wordsSee also
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