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mourning doves

mourning doves is the plural of mourning dove.

Meaning of mourning dove

Noun

mourning dove (plural mourning doves)

  1. A grey-coloured dove, Zenaida macroura, that has a mournful call, native to North America
    Synonyms:
    American mourning dove,

Questions about mourning doves

What is mourning doves the plural of?
Mourning doves is the plural of mourning dove.

Words near mourning doves in the dictionary

  1. mourning bride
  2. mourning cloak
  3. mourning cloaks
  4. Mourning Day
  5. mourning dove
  6. mourning doves
  7. mourning piece
  8. mourning pieces
  9. mourning warbler
  10. mourning warblers
  11. mourningly

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