Streptopelia-decaocto Definition

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A taxonomic species within the genus Streptopelia — the Eurasian collared dove or collared dove.

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Origin of Streptopelia-decaocto

  • From Ancient Greek δέκα (deka, “ten”) + ὀκτώ (okto, “eight”), from the falsely supposed call of the divinely sent bird announcing the inadequate salary of a servant girl, from a Greek fable.

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