Columba

Columba¹ Definition

Co·lum·ba (kə lum′bə)

noun

a S constellation near Canis Major

Columba² Definition

Co·lum·ba (kə lum′bə)

Columba, Saint ( 521-597); Ir. missionary: converted Scotland to Christianity: his day is June 9

Columba Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

livia: Domesticated pigeons all originate from the rock dove, columba livia, so called because it lives in caves and cliff sites.

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