Family Columbidae (Noun)
Meaning
Doves and pigeons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Columbidae includes over 300 species of doves and pigeons that can be found in a wide range of habitats worldwide.
- Doves and pigeons belong to the family Columbidae, which is one of the most diverse bird families on the planet.
- Some species of the family Columbidae, such as the passenger pigeon, have become extinct due to overhunting and habitat destruction.
- The family Columbidae includes species ranging in size from the small, 6-inch-long buff-fronted quail-dove to the large, 16-inch-long Victoria crowned pigeon.
- Within the family Columbidae, there are numerous distinct genera, each containing multiple species of doves and pigeons that are adapted to specific ecological niches.