Columbus, columbi, m. g. & Columba, columbæ, f. g. A culuer: a doue.Par columbarum.Ouid.A couple of.Blanda columba.Ouid.Gentle.Cellares columbi. Col. That breede in culuer holes.Cithereiades columbæ.Ouid.Dedicate to Venus.Dioneæ columbæ.Stat. Idem. Imbellis columba. Horat. Molles columbæ. Horat. Pauidæ. Val. Flac.Placida columba.Ouid. Plaudens alis colūba. Virg.Præcipites columbæ.Virg.Swift flying.Torquata columba. Vide Torquatus in TORQVES. Volucris columba. Virg Swift.Farcire columbos. Col.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
cŏlumbus, i, m. [ko/lumbos; cf.: calvus, color], a male dove or cock - pigeon (and transf., of male persons), Varr. L. L. 9, 56; Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 49; Cat. 29, 9; 68, 125; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5, I.A dove in gen. (very rare), Col. 8, 8, 1; Plin. 10, 9, 11, 25.