a stocky bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, feeding on seeds or fruit. Doves are generally smaller and more delicate than pigeons, but many kinds have been given both names

a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs

he was the cabinet's leading dove, the only minister to advocate peace talks

(in Christian art and poetry) the Holy Spirit (as represented in John 1:32)

plunge head first into water with one's arms raised over one's head

she walked to the deep end, then she dived in

he dived off the bridge for a bet

(of an aircraft or bird) plunge steeply downwards through the air

the plane dived as it was buffeted by turbulence at 34,000 ft

arctic skuas which dive at your head as you walk near their territories