Turtledove
Definition of Turtledove
Tur´tle`dove`
n.
1.
(Zool.)
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
.
2.
(Zool.)
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
).
Related Words
Australian
turtledove
,
dove
,
genus
Stictopelia
,
Stictopelia
,
Stictopelia
cuneata
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