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mourning dove
noun
Definition of MOURNING DOVE
: an American dove (Zenaida macroura) with a pointed tail and a plaintive coo
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First Known Use of MOURNING DOVE
1833
Rhymes with MOURNING DOVE
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MOURNING DOVE Defined for Kids
mourning dove
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Definition of MOURNING DOVE for Kids
: a dove of the United States named for its mournful cry
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