stock dove

[ duhv ]

noun

1. a cosmopolitan wild pigeon, Columba oenas, of Europe.

stock dove

noun

1. a European dove, Columba oenas, smaller than the wood pigeon and having a uniformly grey plumage

Word History and Origins

Origin of stock dove¹

1300–50; Middle English stokdove; compare German Stocktaube; so called because it nests in hollow tree trunks

Word History and Origins

Origin of stock dove¹

C14: so called because it lives in tree trunks. See stock

Example Sentences

Shares of Twitter’s stock dove in response, falling to almost $40, suggesting strong doubt on Wall Street that the deal would ever close.

From Los Angeles Times

The stock dove more than 70% on Friday morning, after the biotech focused on gastrointestinal drugs announced results of its strategic review Thursday evening.

From Wall Street Journal

It was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and canceled their cable subscriptions: The stock dove 9% on Aug. 5 and another 13% in the next several days in reaction to a lowering of cable-affiliate revenue.

From Wall Street Journal

Its stock dove 30 percent after the company missed expectations for revenue and growth, reporting a loss of $162 million.

From Washington Post

On Monday morning, he panicked as the stock dove, and unloaded his stake at $33, taking a $5,000 loss.

From New York Times