Crossword-Solution: RINGDOVE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Ringdove | n. | A European wild pigeon (Columba palumbus) having a white crescent on each side of the neck, whence the name. Called also wood pigeon, and cushat. |
We have 5 clues for the answer “RINGDOVE”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Wood pigeon | 1 answer |
| greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck | 1 answer |
| large Eurasian pigeon with white patches on the wings and neck | 1 answer |
| woodpigeon | 2 answers |
| CUSHAT | 3 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
AEETR
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with RINGDOVE (5)
The Ringdove's ancient Pehlevi Coo, Coo, Coo, signifies also in Persian "Where? Where? Where?" In Attar's "Bird-parliament" she is reproved by the Leader of the Birds for sitting still, and for ever harping on that one note of lamentation for her lost Yusuf.
Nothing very real had ever troubled Ned Eliott; and gradually he seemed to detect deep in, as if wrapped up in the gross wheezy rumble, something of the clear hearty voice of the young captain of the Ringdove.
When the Condor and the Ringdove happened to be in port together, she would frequently ask him to bring Captain Eliott to dinner.
Sempronius, who had just appeared, looking something like a ringdove, with a small circle round each eye: the result of his constant corking.
The Doves offered them to eat, but the King was impatient to reach his Barn by nightfall; so they got again on Pepper's back, and as they were about to leave the Ringdove said: "I have something of yours which is in itself a thing of no moment; yet, because it is of good augury, take it with you." And he gave the King Pepper's third shoe.
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Appears in: NY Sun, NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1984–2007).