What does "wood pigeon" mean?

The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.

What is a synonym for "wood pigeon"?

Common synonyms include: cushat, columba palumbus, common woodpigeon, culver, magpie, quist.

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Noun

1
The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.
"Idiot-eyed wood pigeons lumbered across the lawn, belly-deep in clover."
2
Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck wordnet
3
Any of several related species of pigeon in the genus Columba.
4
A very large (up to 650 grams) species of pigeon native to New Zealand, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae.

"Idiot-eyed wood pigeons lumbered across the lawn, belly-deep in clover."