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Definition of Streptopelia risoria
1. Noun. Greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Streptopelia Risoria
Literary usage of Streptopelia risoria
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York by New York Academy of Sciences (1867)
"streptopelia risoria (Linn.). This species appears to have established itself on
the Isthmus in a wild state and found congenial quarters for its increase. ..."
2. Bulletin by United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution (1916)
"streptopelia risoria LAWRENCE, Ann. Lye. NY, vii, 1862, 11 (Panama; introduced).
Columba alba (not of Gmelin, 1789 *) TEMMINCK and KNIP, Pigeons, i, ..."