Noun dove has 5 senses
  1. dove - any of numerous small pigeons
    --1 is a kind of
    pigeon
    --1 has particulars:
     turtledove; Australian turtledove, turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata; mourning dove, Zenaidura macroura
  2. dove, peacenik - someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
    --2 is a kind of pacifist, pacificist, disarmer
    Antonyms: hawk, war hawk
  3. Columba, Dove - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
    --3 is a kind of constellation
  4. squab, dove - flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
    --4 is a kind of poultry
    --4 is a part of domestic pigeon
  5. dove - an emblem of peace
    --5 is a kind of
    emblem, allegory
,Verb dive has 3 senses
  1. dive, plunge, plunk - drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"
    --1 is one way to descend, fall, go down, come down
    Sample sentences:
    The stock market is going to dive
    The airplane is sure to dive
  2. dive - plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"
    --2 is one way to
    submerge, submerse
    Derived forms: noun dive2, noun diver2, noun diving2
    Sample sentences:
    The men dive the area for animals
    The men dive for animals in the area
  3. dive - swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"
    --3 is one way to
    swim
    Derived form: noun diver1
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
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