Definition of Stictopelia

1. Noun. A genus of Columbidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Stictopelia
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Columbidae, Family Columbidae
Member holonyms: Australian Turtledove, Stictopelia Cuneata, Turtledove

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stictopelia

Stevenson
Steves
Stevie
Steward
Stewart
Stewie
Sth
Stheno
Stichaeidae
Sticherus
Sticherus flabellatus
Stick
Sticks
Stictomys
Stictopelia (current term)
Stictopelia cuneata
Stieglitz
Stigmata
Stihl
Still's disease
Still's murmur
Still's murmurs
Stillson wrench
Stillsons
Stillwater
Stilton
Stilwell
Stinger
Stingers

Literary usage of Stictopelia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1865)
"Genus Stictopelia, Reichenbach. I consider that Dr. Reichenbach was warranted in ... Stictopelia cuneata, Reich. Syst. Av., tab. 250. figs. 1387-1389. ..."

2. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1877)
"Very widely distributed, and seen at nearly every place visited, New Guinea included. 92.—Stictopelia CUNEATA, Latham. One young, Gulf of Carpentaria. ..."

3. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1877)
"Very widely distributed, and seen at nearly every place visited, New Guinea included. 92.—Stictopelia CUNEATA, Latham. One young, Gulf of Carpentaria. ..."

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