Sort Of Pigeon Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "DOVE" which means:

noun
• • Any of numerous small pigeons
• • A constellation in the southern hemisphere near puppis and caelum
• • Someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
• • Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
• • An emblem of peace
verb
• • To swim under water.
• • To jump into water head-first.
• • To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
• • To descend sharply or steeply.
• • (especially with in) to undertake with enthusiasm.
• • To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
• • To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
• • To explore by diving; to plunge into.
• • To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.

An example sentence would be:

• • "I saw a dove sitting on the tree branch."
• • "The white dove flew gracefully through the sky."

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