culver
- noun
- /ˈkʌlvər/
- Archaic
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tórtola
- The poet described the gentle flight of a culver across the sky.
Examples
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A white culver perched on the church roof in the early morning.
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The culver cooed softly in the garden.
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In old tales, a culver often symbolized peace and innocence.
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In the poem, the culver symbolizes peace and love.
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A white culver perched on the church roof in the early morning.
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The poet described the gentle flight of a culver across the sky.
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In old tales, a culver often symbolized peace and innocence.
Synonyms
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A small dove that makes a soft cooing sound and often stands for deep love
A Latin word used in scientific names to show it is related to pigeons
A large grey pigeon with white patches on its neck and wings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Culver comes from the Old English word culfre, which meant 'dove' or 'pigeon'. It was a poetic name for these gentle birds, so when you see culver in old poems or stories it simply means a dove and often stands for peace.