Turtledoves

tur·tle·dove (tûr

tl-d

)

1. A small, slender European dove (Streptopelia turtur) having a white-edged tail and a soft purring voice.

2. See mourning dove.

turtledove [ˈtɜːt^əlˌdʌv]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, having a brown plumage with speckled wings and a long dark tail

2. a gentle or loving person

[see turtle²]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	turtledove - small Australian dove Australian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata dove - any of numerous small pigeons genus Stictopelia, Stictopelia - a genus of Columbidae
	2.	turtledove - any of several Old World wild doves dove - any of numerous small pigeons genus Streptopelia, Streptopelia - turtledoves Streptopelia turtur - the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing ringdove, Streptopelia risoria - greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged

Translations

turtledove [ˈtɜːtldʌv] N → tórtola f

turtledove [ˈtɜːtlˌdʌv] n → tortora

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Australian turtledove
Bird
Columbidae
Dove
family Columbidae
genus Stictopelia
genus Streptopelia
mourning dove
pitying
ringdove
sentiment
Sicle
Stictopelia
Stictopelia cuneata
Streptopelia
Streptopelia risoria
Streptopelia turtur
turtle
Turtler

The two turtledoves were the Old and New Testaments, three French hens the three wise men and their gifts, four calling birds the four gospels, five gold rings the five books of Moses.

Christmas carols by Sutherland, Karen / Catholic Insight

Prettier left untouched, idle--more like smitten turtledoves these game birds from a lavender lover in faded jeans.

Tussocks by Porter, Charlotte M. / Confrontation

99 Take your child through the classic song with intricate paper images of turtledoves, french hens, calling birds - and the rest - which pop up against a background of colours.

Brilliant Christmas books for kids. by The Mirror (London, England)

Turtle neck
Turtle neck sweater
Turtle Nest Village
turtle oil
Turtle peg
Turtle Ridge Rock Challenge
Turtle River State Park
Turtle River State Park
Turtle River Watershed Conservation District
Turtle shell
turtle soup
turtle stone
turtle stone
turtle stone
turtle stone
Turtle Tool
Turtle-footed
Turtle-head (plant)
Turtle-head (plant)
Turtle-shell
turtleback
turtleback
turtlebacked
turtlebacked
turtled
turtled
turtled
turtledove
turtledove
turtledove

Turtledoves

turtlehead
turtleheads
turtleneck
turtleneck collar
Turtleneck sweater
Turtleneck sweaters
Turtlenecks
turtler
turtler
turtler
turtles
turtles
turtles
Turtles in the Caribbean Overseas Territories
Turtles in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories
turtling
turtling
turtling
Turtukai
TURU
Turukalo, Nadezhda
Turukalo, Nadezhda Prokopevna
Turukhan
Turukhan River
Turun Asennuspaja
Turun Kauppakorkeakoulun Ylioppilaskunta
Turun Ke Padang
Turun Opiskelijoiden Sosialidemokraattinen Yhdistys
Turun Palloseura
Turun Yliopisto Yleinen Historia

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