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New Zealand pigeon

New Zealand pigeon noun: any member of the species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae of large pigeons native to New Zealand.

new zealand pigeon: any member of the species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae of large pigeons native to New Zealand
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Noun

New Zealand pigeon (plural New Zealand pigeons)

  1. Any member of the species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae of large pigeons native to New Zealand.

Synonyms of New Zealand pigeon

Forms of New Zealand pigeon

pluralNew Zealand pigeons

Questions about New Zealand pigeon

What does New Zealand pigeon mean?
New Zealand pigeon means any member of the species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae of large pigeons native to New Zealand.
What part of speech is New Zealand pigeon?
New Zealand pigeon is a noun.
What is the plural of New Zealand pigeon?
The plural of New Zealand pigeon is New Zealand pigeons.

Words near New Zealand pigeon in the dictionary

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  6. New Zealand pigeon
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