Zenaidura Macroura (Noun)
Meaning
Wild dove of the United States having a mournful call.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The zenaidura macroura, also known as the mourning dove, is a wild dove of the United States having a mournful call.
- The zenaidura macroura is a gray-brown bird with a mournful, low-pitched call that sounds like a lament.
- In the United States, the zenaidura macroura is a common sight in backyards and parks, its mournful call a familiar sound.
- The zenaidura macroura's mournful call is often described as a low, mournful moan that can be heard for long distances.
- During mating season, the male zenaidura macroura will often make its mournful call to attract a female mate.