What does turtledove mean?
Definitions for turtledove
ˈtɜr tlˌdʌvtur·tle·dove
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Princeton's WordNet
Australian turtledove, turtledove, Stictopelia cuneatanoun
small Australian dove
turtledovenoun
any of several Old World wild doves
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Turtle, Turtledovenoun
Etymology: turtle , Saxon; tortorelle, French; tortarella, Italian; turtur, Latin.
When shepherds pipe on oaten straws,
And merry larks are ploughmens clocks:
When turtles tread. William Shakespeare, Love’s Lab. Lost.We’ll teach him to know turtles from jays. William Shakespeare.
Take me an heifer and a turtle dove. Gen. xv. 9.
Galen propos’d the blood of turtles dropt warm from their wings. Richard Wiseman.
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turtledove
A turtledove is a small, typically grey or brown bird from the pigeon family, often associated with love and fidelity due to their history of being featured as symbols of devoted love in literature and various cultural contexts. They are notable for their soft, purring cooing sounds. Scientifically, turtledoves fall under the genus "Streptopelia."
Webster Dictionary
Turtledovenoun
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
Turtledovenoun
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)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of turtledove in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of turtledove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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