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What (who) is turtle-dove - definition
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Turtle dove; Turtledove (disambiguation); Turtle Dove; Turtle-dove
turtle-dove
n.
Turtle (Columba turtur).
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).
Turtledove
·noun 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).
II. Turtledove ·noun 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.
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Turtledove
Turtledove or turtle dove may refer to:
Examples of use of turtle-dove
1. Not a turtle, but a turtle dove, and it is called turtle because of its call.
2. Turtle dove÷ A traditional image for the apostles, used to signify those who remained faithful in the face of persecution.
3. Turr, says the turtle dove, turr, turr÷ a sweet, mellow purring that fills hearts and ears with a lazy sense of ease.
4. There are many reasons for the decline of the turtle dove, and prominent among them are postwar changes in agricultural practice.