columba livia

Turkish - English

Definition of columba livia in Turkish English dictionary

rock dove

A term used of the pigeon species Columba livia. Currently, term rock pigeon is preferred

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A bluish-gray dove (Columba livia) that is indigenous to Eurasia but has been widely established elsewhere including most of North America and that is the ancestor of many domesticated pigeons and of the feral pigeons found in cities and towns throughout most of the world ― called also rock pigeon

A bird (Columba livia) native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia but widely distributed elsewhere, having variously colored plumage with iridescent markings on the neck. It is the common pigeon seen in cities and frequently domesticated. Also called rock pigeon

pale gray Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended

type of bird, type of pigeon

German - English

Definition of columba livia in German English dictionary

Related Terms

Felsentaube (Columba livia f. domestica)

rock dove

Felsentaube (Columba livia f. domestica)

feral rock pigeon

Hyphenation

Co·lum·ba Li·vi·a

Turkish pronunciation

kōlʌmbı lîviı

Pronunciation

/ˌkōˈləmbə ˈləvēə/ /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə ˈlɪviːə/