quail-dove en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkweɪldʌv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From quail + dove.
Meanings
- Any of several species of bird in the genera Geotrygon and Starnoenas of the pigeon family found in the Americas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quail dove | alternative | lexicographic | |
| quail-doves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Key West quail-dove · white-faced quail-dove · bridled quail-dove · white-throated quail-dove · lined quail-dove · ruddy quail-dove · Tuxtla quail-dove · olive-backed quail-dove · Chiriquí quail-dove · purplish-backed quail-dove · violaceous quail-dove · crested quail-dove · buff-fronted quail-dove · white-fronted quail-dove · indigo-crowned quail-dove · sapphire quail-dove · blue-headed quail-dove · russet-crowned quail-dove · grey-fronted quail-dove
Translations (4)
nl Cubaanse kwartelduif (bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas) · fi viiriäiskyyhky (bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas) · fr colombe à joues blanches (bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas) · de Glanzerdtaube (bird in the genera Geotrygon or Starnoenas)