turtledove

[ tur-tl-duhv ]

/ ˈtɜr tlˌdʌv /

noun

any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, especially S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail: noted for its soft, cooing call.

mourning dove.

a sweetheart or beloved mate.

Origin of turtledove

1250–1300; Middle English turtildove, equivalent to turtilturtle² + dovedove¹

Words nearby turtledove

turrical, turriculate, Tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet, turves, turya

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Example sentences from the Web for turtledove

The turtledove, though common in the south of England, is a migratory bird, and in these parts not a constant visitor.
Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood|J. Conway Walter
But Margaret, who like most loving women had no more sense of humour than a turtledove, took this very ill.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
Besides the turtledove there is no other bird that is the harbinger of good luck.
The Manbos of Mindano|John M. Garvan
Another species, also said to be increasing in the country--the turtledove, was extremely abundant.
Birds in Town and Village|W. H. Hudson

The cause or causes of the increase of the turtledove are not far to seek.
Birds in Town and Village|W. H. Hudson

British Dictionary definitions for turtledove

turtledove

/ (ˈtɜːtəlˌdʌv) /

noun

any of several Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, having a brown plumage with speckled wings and a long dark tail

a gentle or loving person

Word Origin for turtledove

see turtle ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	turtledove
释义	turtledove [ tur-tl-duhv ] / ˈtɜr tlˌdʌv / noun any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, especially S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail: noted for its soft, cooing call. mourning dove. a sweetheart or beloved mate. Origin of turtledove 1250–1300; Middle English turtildove, equivalent to turtilturtle² + dovedove¹ Words nearby turtledove turrical, turriculate, Tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet, turves, turya Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for turtledove The turtledove, though common in the south of England, is a migratory bird, and in these parts not a constant visitor. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood\|J. Conway Walter But Margaret, who like most loving women had no more sense of humour than a turtledove, took this very ill. The Cloister and the Hearth\|Charles Reade Besides the turtledove there is no other bird that is the harbinger of good luck. The Manbos of Mindano\|John M. Garvan Another species, also said to be increasing in the country--the turtledove, was extremely abundant. Birds in Town and Village\|W. H. Hudson The cause or causes of the increase of the turtledove are not far to seek. Birds in Town and Village\|W. H. Hudson British Dictionary definitions for turtledove turtledove / (ˈtɜːtəlˌdʌv) / noun any of several Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, having a brown plumage with speckled wings and a long dark tail a gentle or loving person Word Origin for turtledove see turtle ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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