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columbus

columbus, a male dove, cockpigeon

cŏlumbus, i, m. [κόλυμβος; cf.: calvus, color], a male dove or cock-pigeon (and transf., of male persons), Varr. L. L. 9, § 56; Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 49 (887); Cat. 29, 9; 68, 125; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5,
  • I A dove in gen. (very rare), Col. 8, 8, 1; Plin. 10, 9, 11, § 25.

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