turtledove

tur·tle·dove

also turtle dove or turtle-dove T0426700 (tûr′tl-dŭv′)n.1. A small, slender dove (Streptopelia turtur) of Eurasia and Africa, having a white-edged tail and a soft purring voice.2. Any of several other doves of the genus Streptopelia.3. See mourning dove.

turtledove

(ˈtɜːtəlˌdʌv) n1. (Animals) any of several Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, having a brown plumage with speckled wings and a long dark tail2. a gentle or loving person[see turtle²]

tur•tle•dove

(ˈtɜr tlˌdʌv)

n. 1. any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, esp. S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail. 2. mourning dove. [1250–1300; Middle English turtildove; see turtle², dove¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turtledove - small Australian dove Australian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneatadove - any of numerous small pigeonsgenus Stictopelia, Stictopelia - a genus of Columbidae
	2.	turtledove - any of several Old World wild dovesdove - any of numerous small pigeonsgenus Streptopelia, Streptopelia - turtledovesStreptopelia turtur - the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooingringdove, Streptopelia risoria - greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged

Translations

Turteltaubetortora