turtledove
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tlˌdʌv noun
1.
any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, especially S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail: noted for its soft, cooing call.
3.
a sweetheart or beloved mate.
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| —n | |
| 1. | 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 |
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Turtledove
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Example sentences
Then an odd and exotic new creature, a turtledove, is brought into the house and placed in a gilded cage.
Types of birds affected included racing pigeons, stray pigeons, and a turtledove.
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