columbid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kəˈlʌm.bɪd/
Etymology
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Columbid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, ending in suffix -id.
Meanings
- Any dove or pigeon in the family Columbidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| columbids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
bird · dinosaur · organism · animal · vertebrate · avian · creature · critter
Hyponyms
wood dove · pijon · domestic pigeon · hen pigeon · owl pigeon · rock dove · rock pigeon · pib · squab · cock pigeon · wood pigeon · pidge · pibbin · pigeon
Relateds
poultry · Columbo · Columbian · Columbus · pigeon-toed · game bird · columbine · Columbia · gamefowl · Columba · columboid · columbid · peristeropod · peristeronic · Colombian