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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

No, a dove is not 'a' pigeon. A dove is in the pigeon family. Your cousin is NOT your brother ... because they're not your brother.

They may have been condescending (quoting a mildly modified copypasta they linked), but the explanation is very clear until the end. Do not insult knowledge with obstinance simply because you were called wrong. That is beyond pathetic and insults knowledge itself.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're basically the same thing, though

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 1 points 3 weeks ago

But rock doves and feral pigeons are the exact same species, Columba livia. QED.