Definition of turtle dove in English:

turtle dove

nounˈtəːrtl dʌv

A small Old World dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate.
Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the migratory European and North African S. turtur, with a reddish-brown back and pinkish breast
Example sentencesExamples
- The Red List also features a disturbingly high number of formerly common farmland birds which are rapidly declining: tree sparrow, grey partridge, spotted flycatcher, song thrush, skylark, linnet and turtle dove.
- Every week one particular turtle dove joins me outside, settling down to sleep on a nearby fence pole while I read and think in the garden.
- We're envisaging matching white suits, turtle doves, and a minimalist gazebo.
- Archaeologists in Guangzhou of Guangdong Province have uncovered a stick with a turtle dove at the top which was made more than 2000 years ago.
- And it doesn't tell us much about the possible positive consequences of climate change (unless you count expansion in the ranges of turtle doves and nuthatches).
- Finally, it was time for me to take my turtle dove and depart.
- Staying on the holiday shopping theme, just how much do three French hens, a couple of turtle doves, or five gold rings actually cost?
- The agency slaughtered on Tuesday 45 pigeons, turtle doves and doves, including the infected ones, to prevent the virus from spreading.
- If money is an issue we will go halves on the turtle doves with you!
- I long ago lost a hound, a bay horse, and a turtle dove, and am still on their trail.
- Meanwhile, interrupting the shadow play performance was the bellowing sound of a camel, the soft cooing of a turtle dove and the neighing of a horse.
- All told, the swans, geese, calling birds, French hens, turtle doves, and partridges cost over $4,100, representing about 25 percent of the overall Index.
- Tree sparrow numbers have declined by 95 per cent since 1970, corn buntings by 85 per cent, turtle doves by 70 per cent and skylarks by 52 per cent.
- When viewed from the underside, the collared dove appears grayer than a turtle dove, with black visible on the tail.
- Yes, like the turtle dove she had fled, though very reluctantly and was now haunted by a seductive image.
- The turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, is smaller than the others and has the most melodious song.
- Two turtle doves sat in a nest and sang sweet love to one another.
- The fancy dress theme of the Twelve Days of Christmas produced gold rings, calling birds, French hens, turtle doves, maids-a-milking and ladies dancing among the imaginative costumes.
- The rufous turtle dove, which is more commonly found in Asia, often winters in Scandinavia, but its visits to Britain are rare.
- That was before I realised what they were hunting - turtle doves, finches, robins, wading birds, whatever - considering it their democratic right to shoot, trap and eat anything that flies, often regardless of their protected status.

Origin

Middle English: turtle from Old English turtla, turtle 'turtle dove' (from Latin turtur, of imitative origin).

单词	turtle dove
释义	Definition of turtle dove in English: turtle dove nounˈtəːrtl dʌv A small Old World dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate. Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the migratory European and North African S. turtur, with a reddish-brown back and pinkish breast Example sentencesExamples The Red List also features a disturbingly high number of formerly common farmland birds which are rapidly declining: tree sparrow, grey partridge, spotted flycatcher, song thrush, skylark, linnet and turtle dove. Every week one particular turtle dove joins me outside, settling down to sleep on a nearby fence pole while I read and think in the garden. We're envisaging matching white suits, turtle doves, and a minimalist gazebo. Archaeologists in Guangzhou of Guangdong Province have uncovered a stick with a turtle dove at the top which was made more than 2000 years ago. And it doesn't tell us much about the possible positive consequences of climate change (unless you count expansion in the ranges of turtle doves and nuthatches). Finally, it was time for me to take my turtle dove and depart. Staying on the holiday shopping theme, just how much do three French hens, a couple of turtle doves, or five gold rings actually cost? The agency slaughtered on Tuesday 45 pigeons, turtle doves and doves, including the infected ones, to prevent the virus from spreading. If money is an issue we will go halves on the turtle doves with you! I long ago lost a hound, a bay horse, and a turtle dove, and am still on their trail. Meanwhile, interrupting the shadow play performance was the bellowing sound of a camel, the soft cooing of a turtle dove and the neighing of a horse. All told, the swans, geese, calling birds, French hens, turtle doves, and partridges cost over $4,100, representing about 25 percent of the overall Index. Tree sparrow numbers have declined by 95 per cent since 1970, corn buntings by 85 per cent, turtle doves by 70 per cent and skylarks by 52 per cent. When viewed from the underside, the collared dove appears grayer than a turtle dove, with black visible on the tail. Yes, like the turtle dove she had fled, though very reluctantly and was now haunted by a seductive image. The turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, is smaller than the others and has the most melodious song. Two turtle doves sat in a nest and sang sweet love to one another. The fancy dress theme of the Twelve Days of Christmas produced gold rings, calling birds, French hens, turtle doves, maids-a-milking and ladies dancing among the imaginative costumes. The rufous turtle dove, which is more commonly found in Asia, often winters in Scandinavia, but its visits to Britain are rare. That was before I realised what they were hunting - turtle doves, finches, robins, wading birds, whatever - considering it their democratic right to shoot, trap and eat anything that flies, often regardless of their protected status. Origin Middle English: turtle from Old English turtla, turtle 'turtle dove' (from Latin turtur, of imitative origin).
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