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Columbiformes

Columbiformes

9.9
A group of birds that includes pigeons and doves
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒləmˈfɔːrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Columbiformes
  • Many urban environments are home to numerous Columbiformes such as pigeons and doves.

Examples

  • Extinct species like the dodo once belonged to the Columbiformes.

  • The Columbiformes are found on almost every continent.

  • The Columbiformes order consists of various species of birds.

  • Did you know that Columbiformes include both doves and pigeons?

  • Many urban environments are home to numerous Columbiformes such as pigeons and doves.

  • Extinct species like the dodo once belonged to the Columbiformes.

  • Did you know that Columbiformes include both doves and pigeons?

Synonyms

order Columbiformes
vsColumbiformes
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of birds like pigeons or doves that also includes the extinct dodo

is the same name but presented without the word order

Compounds

order Columbiformes
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of birds like pigeons or doves that also includes the extinct dodo

Surface Forms

Columbiformes singular
Columbiformes plural

Etymology

Columbiformes comes from the Latin columba meaning 'dove' and the ending -formes meaning 'shape' or 'form'. So Columbiformes means 'dove-shaped' birds, which is why pigeons, doves and even the extinct dodo are in this group.