rock dove

American  

noun

1. a European pigeon, Columba livia, from which most domestic pigeons have been developed.

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rock dove British  

noun

1. a common dove, Columba livia , from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings

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Etymology

Origin of rock dove

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

There are in fact about 16 kinds of permanent bird residents on the White House's 18 acres�catbird, house finch, downy woodpecker, fish crow, rock dove, gold finch.

From Time Magazine Archive

All the fancy breeds now raised come from the common pigeon, which is descended from the wild rock pigeon or rock dove.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 by Elverson, James