peristeromorph

peristeromorph Ornith.

(pəˈrɪstərəmɔːf)

[f. mod.L. peristeromorphæ, pl. fem. of peristeromorphus, f. Gr. περιστερά pigeon + µορϕή form.]

A member of the group Peristeromorphæ in Huxley's classification (1867), identical with the Columbæ or pigeons. So peristeroˈmorphic, peristeroˈmorphous adjs., belonging to or having the characters of the Peristeromorphæ.