turtle dove
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turtle dove — UK US noun [countable] [singular turtle dove plural turtle doves] a bird similar to a pigeon that is sometimes used for representing love Thesaurus: species of bird … Useful english dictionary
TURTLE DOVE — (Heb. תּוֹר, an onomatopoeic word), the Streptopelia turtur. Large flights arrive in Israel in spring, and their cooing, which fills the wood, heralds the advent of spring (Song 2:12). It nests in trees and lays two clutches of eggs. In October… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
turtle dove — turtle doves also turtle dove N COUNT A turtle dove is a type of light brown dove which makes a soft pleasant sound and which is said to behave in a very affectionate way towards its sexual partner and its young … English dictionary
turtle dove — ► NOUN ▪ a small dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate. ORIGIN from Latin turtur … English terms dictionary
turtle dove — turtle ,dove noun count a bird similar to a PIGEON that is sometimes used for representing love … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Turtle Dove — Taxobox name = Turtle Dove status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Columbiformes familia = Columbidae genus = Streptopelia species = S. turtur binomial = Streptopelia… … Wikipedia
turtle-dove — /ˈtɜtl dʌv/ (say tertl duv) noun 1. a small, slender dove, Streptopelia turtur, having a long, graduated tail which is conspicuous in flight. 2. → laughing turtle dove. 3. → spotted turtle dove. Also, turtledove, turtle dove. {turtle2 + dove1} …
turtle dove — noun a small dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate. [Streptopelia turtur and related species.] Origin ME: turtle from OE turtla, turtle turtle dove (from L. turtur, of imitative origin) … English new terms dictionary
turtle dove — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms turtle dove : singular turtle dove plural turtle doves a bird similar to a pigeon that is sometimes used for representing love … English dictionary
turtle dove's — Cockney Rhyming Slang Gloves Where s me turtle dove s … English dialects glossary
turtle-dove — see turtle dove … English dictionary
