peristera-, perister- +
(Greek: pigeon, dove)
peresterophily
1. The art of training pigeons.
2. A special fondness for or love of pigeons.
Peristeri
Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, "pigeon"), older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in the Athens area (Attica), Greece.
peristeria
A genus of orchidaceous plants; also known as, Dove plant.
Peristeria is a genus of plants belonging to the family Orchidaceae whose genus' common name is the "Dove Orchid" or the "Holy Ghost Orchid".
peristerite
In chemistry: A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck.
peristeromorphous
Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.
peristeronic
1. A reference to pigeons.
2. Of or relating to pigeons.
peristerophilist
1. A collector of or a fondness for collecting pigeons.
2. Someone who has a love of, or a fondness for, pigeons.
peristerophobia
A fear of pigeons and their potential for contamination; especially, because of their feces droppings.
peristeropodous
Having pigeonlike feet; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes; such as, the curassows and megapods.
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