голу́бка — meaning in English

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 A small parrot, one of nine species in the genus Agapornis, sometimes kept as a pet and known for showing affection to its mate.
• 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

1. noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
2. noun A person who favours peaceful or diplomatic solutions over conflict, especially in politics.
3. verb Past tense of "dive," used in American English.

lovebird — full definition

1. noun A small parrot, one of nine species in the genus Agapornis, sometimes kept as a pet and known for showing affection to its mate.
2. noun One half of a couple who show their affection for each other openly.

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