- turtledove turtle·dove n
- ['tɜːtlˌdʌv]
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turtledove turtle·dove n
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turtle-dove — /ˈtɜtl dʌv/ (say tertl duv) noun 1. a small, slender dove, Streptopelia turtur, having a long, graduated tail which is conspicuous in flight. 2. → laughing turtle dove. 3. → spotted turtle dove. Also, turtledove, turtle dove. {turtle2 + dove1} …
turtle — [tʉrt′ l] n. pl. turtles or turtle [altered, prob. infl. by TURTLE(DOVE) < Fr tortue, tortoise < VL * tartaruca: see TORTOISE] 1. any of a large and widely distributed order (Testudines) of terrestrial or aquatic reptiles having a toothless … English World dictionary
Turtledove — may refer to:*The Turtle Dove, a migratory bird of the Columbidae family. *Harry Turtledove, an historian and author who writes historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy novels … Wikipedia
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 … Universalium
Turtledove — Tur tle*dove , n. [See 1ts {Turtle}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turtle — the dove [OE] and turtle the marine reptile [17] are different words. The former was borrowed from Latin turtur, which no doubt originated in imitation of the bird’s cooing. It is now encountered only in the compound turtledove, first recorded in … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
turtle — the dove [OE] and turtle the marine reptile [17] are different words. The former was borrowed from Latin turtur, which no doubt originated in imitation of the bird’s cooing. It is now encountered only in the compound turtledove, first recorded in … Word origins
turtledove — [tʉrt′ l duv΄] n. [ME < OE turtle, turtla < L turtur, of echoic orig.] 1. any of several Old World wild doves (esp. genus Streptopelia) noted for their plaintive cooing and the affection that the mates are traditionally thought of as… … English World dictionary
turtledove — tur|tle|dove [ˈtə:tldʌv US ˈtə:r ] n [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: turtle turtledove (10 19 centuries) (from Latin turtur, from the sound it makes) + dove] a type of bird that makes a pleasant soft sound and is sometimes used to represent love … Dictionary of contemporary English
turtledove — tur•tle•dove [[t]ˈtɜr tlˌdʌv[/t]] n. 1) orn any of several small to medium sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, esp. S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail 2) orn mourning dove • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME turtildove; see… … From formal English to slang
turtledove — Kuhukukū. See dove. The voice of the turtle, (archaic for turtledove), ka leo o ke kuhukukū … English-Hawaiian dictionary
