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A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat.

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  1. n. A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat.
  2. n. greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged
  3. n. Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
  4. A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat.
  5. A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a whitecrescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also woodpigeon, and cushat.
  6. n. greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged