culver
Culver (noun) means an old word for a wood pigeon or dove. Example: “The poem describes a culver cooing softly in the hedgerow.”
How to use culver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or literary word for a dove or wood pigeon, rarely used in everyday speech today.
Archaic and literary — mostly seen in older poetry or as a surname/place name now.
Word forms
- Plural
- culvers
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The poem describes a _____ cooing softly in the hedgerow.
Etymology
From Old English culufre or culfre, an old word for a dove, likely borrowed from a Latin word related to "columba" ("dove, pigeon") — the same root behind "columbine."
Frequently asked questions
What does “culver” mean?
The word “culver” means an old word for a wood pigeon or dove. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or literary word for a dove or wood pigeon, rarely used in everyday speech today.
How do you pronounce “culver”?
“Culver” is pronounced KUHL-vuh (/ˈkʌlvə/ in IPA).
How do you use “culver” in a sentence?
Here is “culver” used in a sentence: “The poem describes a culver cooing softly in the hedgerow.”
What part of speech is “culver”?
“Culver” is a noun.
Where does the word “culver” come from?
The word “culver” comes from Latin. From Old English culufre or culfre, an old word for a dove, likely borrowed from a Latin word related to "columba" ("dove, pigeon") — the same root behind "columbine.".
