Pigeon vs. Dove

Pigeonnoun

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

Pigeonnoun

(slang) A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

Pigeonnoun

(slang) Concern or responsibility (often in some such phrase as: "it's his pigeon", "it's her pigeon", etc.).

Pigeonverb

(transitive) to deceive with a confidence game

Pigeonnoun

Any bird of the order Columbæ, of which numerous species occur in nearly all parts of the world.

Pigeonnoun

An unsuspected victim of sharpers; a gull.

Pigeonverb

To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.

Pigeonnoun

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

Pigeonnoun

a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having grey and white plumage.

Pigeonnoun

a pigeon descended from the wild rock dove, kept for racing, showing, and carrying messages, and common as a feral bird in towns.

Pigeonnoun

a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick.

Pigeonnoun

an aircraft from one's own side.

Pigeonnoun

archaic spelling of pidgin

Pigeonnoun

a person's particular responsibility or business

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

(non-standard) lang=en

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).