goura

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variant spelling of gora

Goura

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noun

Gou·​ra

ˈgu̇rə,

ˈgau̇rə

: a genus of birds (family Columbidae) including only the crowned pigeons

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from a native name in New Guinea

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