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Definition of Fruit dove
1. Noun. A dove of the genus ''Ptilinopus'', in the pigeon and dove family Columbidae. These colorful, frugivorous (fruit-eating) doves are found in the forests and woodlands throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. It is a large genus with about 50 species, some threatened or already extinct. ¹
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