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1. Any of numerous small pigeons
    
2. Someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
   - peacenik
    
3. Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
   - squab
    
4. An emblem of peace

1. A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
   - Columba

1. Drop steeply
   - plunge, plunk
    
2. Plunge into water
   "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
    
3. Swim under water
   "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"

Derived forms: doves

See also: diver, diving

Type of: allegory, come down, constellation, descend, disarmer, emblem, fall, go down, pacificist, pacifist, pigeon, poultry, submerge, submerse, swim

Antonym: hawk

Part of: domestic pigeon

Encyclopedia: Dove Dove, Arthur Garfield