dove

Dove, river, England

Dove (dŭv), river, c.40 mi (60 km) long, rising in the Pennines, Derbyshire, central England, and flowing S and SE to the River Trent near Burton upon Trent. It forms much of the Derbyshire-Staffordshire boundary. Its watercourse was a haunt of Izaak Walton and still provides fishing. The rocky and wood-bordered Dovedale, below Hartington, is celebrated by artists and poets.

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dove, in zoology

dove: see pigeon.

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dove

Any of certain birds of the pigeon family (Columbidae). The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. Though “dove” usually refers to the smaller, long-tailed members of the pigeon family, there are exceptions: the common street pigeon, generally typical for birds designated as pigeons, is frequently called the rock dove. The common names of these birds do not necessarily reflect their accurate biological relationships to one another.

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dove

1. any of various birds of the family Columbidae, having a heavy body, small head, short legs, and long pointed wings: order Columbiformes. They are typically smaller than pigeons

2. Politics a person opposed to war

3. 

a. a greyish-brown colour

b. (as adjective) dove walls

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dove

source of afflatus. [Art: Hall, 161]

See : Inspiration

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dove

sent by Noah to see if the waters were abated; returns with an olive leaf. [O.T.: Genesis 8:8–11]

See : Messenger

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dove

emblem of peace, tenderness, innocence, and gentleness. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 340]

See : Peace