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noun

cŏlumbus

gen. cŏlumbi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
κόλυμβος; cf.: calvus, color
a male dove; cock - pigeon
a male dove or cock - pigeon (and transf., of male persons), Varr. L. L. 9, § 56; Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 49; Cat. 29, 9; 68, 125; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5,
A dove
A dove in gen. (very rare), Col. 8, 8, 1; Plin. 10, 9, 11, § 25.
Perseus ID: n9193 Key: columbus