Word Image
plural: doves
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
any of numerous pigeons; a gentle woman or child
Word Family
dovish
dovishness
dovelike
dovetail
dovecote
turtledove
ringdove
Sentences
Several shy mourning doves come to eat at the feeder every day.
Doves have long been associated with peace, love, and purity.
In ancient Greece, doves were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
A dovecote, also known as a pigeon house, is a small, decorative structure designed to house pigeons or doves.
The child was dovelike in nature, kind to all, and very sweet.
Being a very peaceful bird, doves can live in large flocks together.
Doves have a very keen sense of smell, and use this to find food and water.
Doves typically lay two eggs at a time, and both parents incubate the eggs and feed the chicks.
With a very strong sense of direction, Doves can find their way home from long distances.
Some bird species mate for life like the cardinal and the dove.
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