culver
- noun
- /ˈkʌlvər/
- Archaic
- 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
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A large grey pigeon with white patches on its neck and wings
A Latin word used in scientific names to show it is related to pigeons
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.