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What bird is the dove?

2023-06-17 02:01:20 74

"Jiu Zhan Que Chao" is an idiom, which means to illegally occupy someone else's property or position. Among them, "Jiu" refers to the turtledove, which is a common bird.


The turtledove (scientific name: Streptopelia chinensis) is a small and medium-sized bird of the order Columbidae, Columbidae, about 25 cm long, with gray and brown feathers on the body, and a slightly longer tail. It usually inhabits urban parks, farmlands, mountains and forests, and feeds mainly on plant seeds and insects, and also eats some fruits and carrion.


In culture, turtledoves also have certain symbolic meanings, such as being considered the embodiment of love and a symbol of kindness and purity.


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