The difference between Columbiform and Dove

When used as nouns, columbiform means any bird of the order columbiformes, whereas dove means a pigeon, especially one smaller in size.

Columbiform is also adjective with the meaning: having the form of a dove or pigeon (of the order columbiformes).

Dove is also verb with the meaning: strong.

check bellow for the other definitions of Columbiform and Dove

  1. Columbiform as an adjective:

    Having the form of a dove or pigeon (of the order Columbiformes)

  1. Columbiform as a noun:

    Any bird of the order Columbiformes

  1. Dove as a noun:

    A pigeon, especially one smaller in size; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

  2. Dove as a noun (politics):

    A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict (as opposed to hawk).

  3. Dove as a noun:

  4. Dove as a noun:

    A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.

  1. Dove as a verb (chiefly, North America, and, English, _, dialect):

    Strong

  2. Dove as a verb (non-standard):

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