Columba

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A group of typical pigeons including the rock pigeon

: Columba

Ornithologists study several species within the genus Columba to understand their migration patterns.

Examples

Many domestic pigeons are descended from wild birds in the Columba genus.
The rock pigeon, or Columba livia, is commonly found in cities worldwide.
The Columba genus includes various species of pigeons.
Did you know that Columba is the scientific name for pigeons?
The Columba genus includes various species of pigeons, such as the common rock pigeon.
In my biology class, we learned that Columba is the scientific name for the family of birds known as pigeons.
The Columba constellation can be seen in the night sky during the southern hemisphere's summer.

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A large wild pigeon that lives in western North America and has a band on its tail

Columba livia

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A pale grey pigeon with black stripes on its wings that many pet pigeons come from

Columba singular

Columbæ singular

Columbas plural

Columba comes from the Latin word columba meaning 'dove'. So it names the group of pigeons that are the true doves.