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Dove, river, EnglandDove (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 Walton, Izaak, 1593–1683, English writer. He wrote one of the most famous books in the English language, The Compleat Angler; or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation...... Click the link for more information. and still provides fishing. The rocky and wood-bordered Dovedale, below Hartington, is celebrated by artists and poets. dove, in zoologydove: see pigeon pigeon, common name for members of the large family Columbidae, land birds, cosmopolitan in temperate and tropical regions, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, small heads, and thick, heavy plumage...... Click the link for more information. . doveAny 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. dove source of afflatus. [Art: Hall, 161] See : Inspiration dove sent by Noah to see if the waters were abated; returns with an olive leaf. [O.T.: Genesis 8:8–11] See : Messenger dove emblem of peace, tenderness, innocence, and gentleness. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 340] See : Peace |
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