carpophaga

/kɑːrpəˈfɑːɡə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large fruit pigeons, particularly found in the tropical forests of the Mascarene Islands.

“The team of ornithologists spotted a rare carpophaga in the depths of the jungle.”

Synonyms

  • Mascarene pigeon
  • fruit pigeon

Antonyms

  • songbird
  • sparrow