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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A general name of the very numerous old-world pigeons of the genera Carpophaga and Treron. Green is the prevailing color of these birds, and fruit their principal food, whence the name.

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  • noun A name given to any of several fruit-eating doves or pigeons

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