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Meaning of sucking-dove | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A young pigeon or dove that still has downy feathers; symbolically representing gentleness and placidity.

Examples

“"He'd put up the feathers of a sucking-dove and set up a riot in a Quakers' meeting."”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

sucking-pig suckitude suckjob Suckle Suckled suckler