a gray wild dove (Zenaida macroura) of the U.S.: so called because its cooing sounds mournful
mourning dove
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mourning dove
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A grayish-brown, swift-flying dove (Zenaida macroura) of North and Central America, noted for its mournful call. Also called turtledove .
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