1. Any of numerous small pigeons
   "A pair of doves cooed softly on the windowsill"
    
2. An emblem of peace
   "The protesters released white doves as a symbol of their peaceful intentions"
    
3. Someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
   "The dove organized protests against the impending war";
   - peacenik [informal]
    
4. Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
   "Grilled dove breast was a popular appetizer";
   - squab

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
   - Columba

1. Swim under water
   "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"
    
2. (water sport) plunge into water
   "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
    
3. Drop steeply
   "the stock market dived";
   - plunge, plunk [informal], dump
    
4. (sports) deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting the opponent penalized
   "The striker was accused of diving to win a penalty"

Derived forms: doves

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

Antonym: hawk

Part of: domestic pigeon

Encyclopedia: Dove, Jonathan