Dove vs. Squab

Dovenoun

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.

Dovenoun

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

Dovenoun

Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

Dovenoun

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

Doveverb

Strong dive

Doveverb

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Dovenoun

A pigeon of the genus Columba and various related genera. The species are numerous.

Dovenoun

A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

Dovenoun

a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of hawk.

Dovenoun

any of numerous small pigeons

Dovenoun

someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

Dovenoun

a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum

Dovenoun

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Dovenoun

an emblem of peace

Dovenoun

a stocky bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, feeding on seeds or fruit. Doves are generally smaller and more delicate than pigeons, but many kinds have been given both names.

Dovenoun

a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs

Dovenoun

(in Christian art and poetry) the Holy Spirit (as represented in John 1:32).

Squabnoun

A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.

Squabnoun

The meat of such a baby bird used as food.

Squabnoun

A baby rook.

Squabnoun

A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

Squabnoun

A person of a short, fat figure.

Squabverb

(obsolete) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.

Squabverb

(transitive) To furnish with squabs, or cushions.

Squabverb

(transitive) To stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.

Squabadjective

Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

Squabadjective

Unfledged; unfeathered.

Squabadjective

Clumsy.

Squabadjective

Curt; abrupt.

Squabadjective

Shy; coy.

Squabadverb

(slang) With a heavy fall; plump.

Squabadjective

Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

Squabadjective

Unfledged; unfeathered; as, a squab pigeon.

Squabnoun

A nestling of a pigeon or other similar bird, esp. when very fat and not fully fledged.

Squabnoun

A person of a short, fat figure.

Squabnoun

A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa.

Squabadverb

With a heavy fall; plump.

Squabverb

To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.

Squabnoun

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Squabnoun

a soft padded sofa

Squabnoun

an unfledged pigeon

Squabadjective

short and fat

Squab

In culinary terminology, squab is a baby domestic pigeon, typically under four weeks old, or its meat. The meat is widely described as tasting like dark chicken.