quail-dove

English

/ˈkweɪldʌv/

noun

Definitions

Any of several species of bird in the genera Geotrygon and Starnoenas of the pigeon family found in the Americas.

Etymology

Compound from English quail + English dove.

Origin

English

dove

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Quailgate English
San Quentin quail English
buttonquail English
cuckoo-dove English
dove English
dovecot English
dovecote English
dovehouse English
dovekie English
dovelet English
dovelike English
doveling English
dovely English
doveplum English
doveship English
dovetail English
dovish English
quail English
quailer English
quailery English
quailest English
quaileth English
quailish English
ringdove English
stockdove English
dove Middle English
quaylen Middle English