dove
/dʌv/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
2
A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
3
Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
4
A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.
5
Ellipsis of love dove (“tablet of the drug ecstasy”).
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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