noun🔗ShareAny of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon and dodos)."The park's bird feeder attracts many pigeons, but occasionally a graceful turtledove will also land there. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading