голу́бка — meaning in English
golubka
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English meaning
- Dove noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
- lovebird noun Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
- pigeon noun A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
- squab noun A young, unfledged pigeon or dove, especially one raised for food.
Senses
голу́бка is used for these senses in English:
- dove (countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
- lovebird Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
- lovebird (metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
- pigeon (countable) One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.
- squab A young dove or pigeon.
Dove — full definition
- noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
- noun A person who favours peaceful or diplomatic solutions over conflict, especially in politics.
- verb Past tense of "dive," used in American English.
lovebird — full definition
- noun Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
- noun One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.