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turtledove

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tur=tle=dove

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun turtledove has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

turtledoven. [See 1st Turtle.].
  •  Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.  [1913 Webster]
    " The South African turtledove (Turtur albiventris), and the ashy turtledove of India (Turtur rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their habits."  [1913 Webster]
  •  Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata).  [1913 Webster]
    " The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to the European turtledove."  [1913 Webster]
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