turtle-dove

A form of turtle dove — Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

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Meanings

nounturtle-dove (plural turtle-doves)

plural turtle-doves

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of turtle dove.
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