turtle dove
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).
- A lover or couple as a pair.
- Alternative spelling of turtle dove.
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