单词 | turtledove |
释义 | turtledove /terr"tl duv'/, 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: noted for its soft, cooing call. 2. See mourning dove. 3. a sweetheart or beloved mate. [1250-1300; ME turtildove, equiv. to turtil TURTLE2 + dove DOVE1] |
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