cuckoo-dove

UK/ˈkʊkuːˌdʌv/

noun

Any of several species of bird in the genera Macropygia, Reinwardtoena and Turacoena of the pigeon family.

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Meanings

nouncuckoo-dove (plural cuckoo-doves)

plural cuckoo-doves · alternative cuckoo dove

  1. Any of several species of bird in the genera Macropygia, Reinwardtoena and Turacoena of the pigeon family.

Origin

From cuckoo + dove.

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Translations

Finnish käkikyyhky, harakkakyyhky
  • käkikyyhkycolumbiform birds in three genera
  • harakkakyyhkycolumbiform birds in three genera
  • sundankyyhkycolumbiform birds in three genera
Vietnamese gầm ghì vằn
  • gầm ghì vằncolumbiform birds in three genera
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APA

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MLA

“cuckoo-dove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuckoo-dove. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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