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Synonyms of wood pigeon

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Another word for wood pigeon is culver. Other synonyms of wood pigeon are quist and cushat.

Synonyms and similar words for wood pigeon

nounThe common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, an Old World species of pigeon.

  • common wood pigeonA wood pigeon of species Columba palumbus.
  • culverA dove or pigeon, now specifically of the species Columba palumbus.
  • cushatA pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.
  • quistThe wood pigeon, Columba palumbus.
  • zoozooThe wood pigeon.

nounA species of pigeon native to New Zealand, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae.

  • kererū
  • kūkū
  • kūkupa
  • New Zealand pigeonAny member of the species Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae of large pigeons native to New Zealand.

Meaning of wood pigeon

  1. noun The common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, an Old World species of pigeon.
  2. noun A species of pigeon native to New Zealand, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae.

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Questions about synonyms of wood pigeon

What is another word for wood pigeon?
Wood pigeon has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as culver, quist and cushat.
What does wood pigeon mean?
Wood pigeon means the common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, an Old World species of pigeon.

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