palomas

In a sentence

• He vist dues palomas volant al cel.

  I have seen two pigeons flying in the sky.

  Here, 'palomas' refers to the birds commonly known as pigeons.

• Les palomas simbolitzen la pau.

  Doves symbolize peace.

  In this case, 'palomas' refers to doves as symbols of peace, emphasizing their figurative meaning.

• Estàvem jugant al parc i ens va sorprendre el vol de les palomas.

  We were playing at the park and were amazed by the flight of the pigeons/doves.

  Here, 'palomas' points to the birds in general, observable in a park setting.