# Inca dove

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪŋ.kə.dʌv/

## Definitions
1. Columbina inca, a small New World dove ranging from the southwestern United States to Central America.

## Etymology
Named after the Inca Empire, though it does not occur in any of those lands.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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