cushat

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
cushat
    n 1: Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck [syn:
         {wood pigeon}, {ringdove}, {cushat}, {Columba palumbus}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ringdove \Ring"dove`\, n. (Zool.)
   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}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cushat \Cush"at\ (k??sh"?t), n. [AS. cusceote.] (Zool.)
   The ringdove or wood pigeon.
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         Scarce with cushat's homely song can vie. --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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