dovecote
Pronunciación: [ˈdʌvˌkoʊt]
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Contexto: «animal housing»
(noun) a dovecote is a small building or shelter for domestic pigeons. It provides a safe place for the birds to live and nest.
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The farmer built a beautiful dovecote in his backyard to keep his pigeons safe.
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Without a dovecote, the pigeons had nowhere to go and became vulnerable to predators.
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Have you ever seen a dovecote in a park or garden?
Contexto: «architecture»
(noun) a dovecote can also refer to a structure that is built specifically for raising and keeping pigeons, often designed to look nice in gardens or estates.
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The estate had an elegant dovecote that was also a popular spot for tourists to take pictures.
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The old barn looked much better than the decrepit dovecote, which was falling apart.
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What features do you think are important in a decorative dovecote?
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