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collared dove

/ˌkɑ.lɚd ˈdʌv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
col-lared-dove
IPA
/ˌkɑ.lɚd ˈdʌv/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

Etymology

From the fact that the species is a dove with a black collar around its neck.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑ.lɚd ˈdʌv/
  • British English: /ˌkɒ.ləd ˈdʌv/

Inflected Forms

collared doves (plural)

Phrases

mourning collared dove

Synonyms

Eurasian collared dove

Questions

How do you pronounce collared dove?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑ.lɚd ˈdʌv/.
What does collared dove mean?
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.
Where does collared dove come from?
From the fact that the species is a dove with a black collar around its neck.

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