- 1. n. A common European wild pigeon (Columba aenas), so called because at one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or, according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, of trees. Source: opted
- 2. A common European wild pigeon (Columba ænas), so called because at one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or, according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, of trees. Note: The name is applied, also, to other related species, as the Indian stockdove (Palumbæna Eversmanni). Source: webster
- 3. A common European wild pigeon (Columba ænas), so called becauseat one time believed to be the stock of the domestic pigeon, or,according to some, from its breeding in the stocks, or trunks, oftrees. Source: adambom
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