mourning dove

English - Turkish

Definition of mourning dove in English Turkish dictionary

{i} kumru

(isim) kumru

English - English

Definition of mourning dove in English English dictionary

A grey-coloured dove, Zenaida macroura, that has a mournful call, native to North America

{i} wild North American dove with a plaintive mournful call

wild dove of the United States having a mournful call

A grayish-brown, swift-flying wild dove (Zenaidura macroura) of North America, noted for its mournful call. Also called turtledove. Species (Zenaida macroura) of pigeon (family Columbidae), the common wild pigeon of North America. They have long, pointed tails, and the sides of the neck are violet and pink. Their name comes from their call's haunting, mournful tone. Mourning doves are migratory; the northernmost populations migrate the farthest south. They are popular game birds. See also dove

Related Terms

mourning doves

zenaidura

Hyphenation

mourn·ing Dove

Turkish pronunciation

môrnîng dōv

Synonyms

american mourning dove, carolina pigeon, carolina turtledove

Pronunciation

/ˈmôrnəɴɢ ˈdōv/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈdoʊv/