paloma
1. (ornithology) dove, pigeon
a. ¡palomita! darling!
·paloma buscadora de blancos homing pigeon
·paloma de la paz dove of peace
·paloma mensajera carrier pigeon, homing pigeon
·paloma torcaz wood pigeon, ringdove
2. (=persona) meek and mild person (politics) dove
·paloma sin hiel pet, lamb
3. (=ejercicio) handstand
4. (Central America, Caribe, Mexicoéx)
(=cometa) kite
5. palomas (Náut) white horses, whitecaps United States