ground dove

or ground-dove

noun

1. any of several small terrestrial doves of the warmer parts of the Americas, especially Columbina passerina.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground dove¹

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30

Example Sentences

In 45 minutes, she spotted the black-bellied whistling duck, the fork-tailed flycatcher, the ruddy ground dove, the orange-chinned parakeet and numerous great white egrets.

From Los Angeles Times

But when the ruddy ground dove was reported in Texas last November, he was there the next day, with no business trip as an excuse.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is not an uncommon species along our Mexican border, but is not nearly as abundant as is the Ground Dove.

From Project Gutenberg

Now that the Passenger Pigeon has disappeared, this species becomes the only one found in the east, with the exception of the little Ground Dove in the South Atlantic and Gulf States.

From Project Gutenberg

Ground Dove seems to be uncommon in Coahuila.

From Project Gutenberg