rock dove
noun
1.
a European pigeon,
Columba livia,
from which most domestic pigeons have been developed.
Also called
rock pigeon
.
Origin
1645-55
British Dictionary definitions for
rock dove
rock dove
noun
1.
a common dove,
Columba livia
, from which domestic and feral pigeons are descended. It has a pale grey plumage with black-striped wings