quail dove

noun

: any of various tropical American pigeons of terrestrial habits of the genera Geotrygon, Oreopeleia, and Starnoenas several of which occur in the West Indies and on the Florida Keys

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“Quail dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quail%20dove. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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