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turtledove

noun

tur·​tle·​dove ˈtər-tᵊl-ˌdəv How to pronounce turtledove (audio)
: any of several small, wild, African and Eurasian pigeons (genus Streptopelia and especially S. turtur) noted for plaintive cooing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Hello, turtledoves, and welcome back to another edition of This Week in Timothée Chalamet. Cady Drell, Marie Claire, 21 Dec. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English turtul douve, turtill dowfe "the dove Streptopelia turtur," from turtul, turtill turtle entry 3 + douve, dowfe dove entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turtledove was in the 14th century

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