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词汇 collared dove
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Definition of collared dove in English:

collared dove

noun
  • An Old World dove related to the turtle dove, with buff, grey, or brown plumage and a narrow black band around the back of the neck.

    灰斑鸠

    Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the sandy grey S. decaocto

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some species of pigeons and doves have expanded their ranges and increased their population sizes as a result of human activities (for example, ‘rock doves Columba livia’ and ‘Eurasian collared doves Streptopelia decaocto’).
    • It showed that collared doves and wood pigeons are now five times more common in gardens nationwide than in 1979.
    • Until recently, winter nesting in British birds has been very rare beyond a handful of species that include the wood pigeon, feral pigeon, and collared dove.
    • When viewed from the underside, the collared dove appears grayer than a turtle dove, with black visible on the tail.
    • We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover.

Definition of collared dove in US English:

collared dove

nounˌkälərd ˈdəv
  • An Old World dove related to the ringed turtle dove, with buff, gray, or brown plumage and a narrow black band around the back of the neck.

    灰斑鸠

    Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the sandy gray S. decaocto, which originated in Asia, and has recently been found breeding widely in southeastern Florida

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Until recently, winter nesting in British birds has been very rare beyond a handful of species that include the wood pigeon, feral pigeon, and collared dove.
    • We also saw collared doves, wood pigeons, barn swallows and a red-wattled plover.
    • It showed that collared doves and wood pigeons are now five times more common in gardens nationwide than in 1979.
    • Some species of pigeons and doves have expanded their ranges and increased their population sizes as a result of human activities (for example, ‘rock doves Columba livia’ and ‘Eurasian collared doves Streptopelia decaocto’).
    • When viewed from the underside, the collared dove appears grayer than a turtle dove, with black visible on the tail.
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