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1. (n.) turtledove
any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, esp. S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME turtildove; see turtle2, dove1)
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1. (noun) Australian turtledove, turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata
small Australian dove
2. (noun) turtledove
any of several Old World wild doves
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1. (noun) turtledove
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
2. (noun) turtledove
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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