doves Definition

any of numerous pigeons; especially : a small wild pigeon

a gentle woman or child

one who takes a conciliatory attitude and advocates negotiations and compromise; especially : an opponent of war

an American dove (Zenaida macroura) with a pointed tail and a plaintive coo

a bluish-gray dove (Columba livia) that is indigenous to Eurasia but has been widely established elsewhere including most of North America and that is the ancestor of many domesticated pigeons and of the feral pigeons found in cities and towns throughout most of the world —called also rock pigeon