moaning dove

noun

A common ground dove (Columbina passerina).

Similar
tobacco dove
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Meanings

nounmoaning dove (plural moaning doves)

plural moaning doves

  1. Southern USA common ground dove (Columbina passerina).

    Synonyms: tobacco dove

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA common ground dove (Columbina passerina).

Similar
tobacco dove
Also see
common ground dovetobacco dove

Origin

Because of its repetitive call.

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APA

moaning dove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moaning%20dove

MLA

“moaning dove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moaning%20dove. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moaning dove,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moaning%20dove.

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