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skylurktoday at 7:13 AM1 replyview on HN

Yep, but importantly "pigeon" and "dove" are not exactly interchangeable words, there is just no consensus for which is which.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbidae


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gilleaintoday at 8:58 AM

Toads and frogs are another pair like this, where there is no clear distinction

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog