First Known Use: 1821
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dovekie
noun dove·kie \ˈdəv-kē\
Definition of DOVEKIE
: a small short-billed auk (Alle alle) breeding on arctic coasts and ranging south in winter
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Origin of DOVEKIE
diminutive of dove
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