Turtle-dove
41dove — {{11}}dove (n.) probably from O.E. dufe (found only in compounds), from P.Gmc. *dubon (Cf. O.S. duba, O.N. dufa, Swed. duva, M.Du. duve, Du. duif, O.H.G. tuba, Ger. Taube, Goth. dubo), perhaps related to words for dive, in reference to its flight …
42dove — doves (Pronounced [[t]dʌ̱v[/t]] for meanings 1 and 2, and [[t]do͟ʊv[/t]] for meaning 3.) 1) N COUNT A dove is a bird that looks like pigeon but is smaller and lighter in colour. Doves are often used as a symbol of peace. → See also turtle dove 2) …
43turtle — n. 1. Turtle dove, turtle pigeon. 2. Sea tortoise, marine tortoise …
44turtle — 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 …
45turtle — 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 …
46oriental turtle dove — noun A species of pigeon, Streptopelia orientalis …
47Dove — In their wild state doves generally build their nests in the clefts of rocks, but when domesticated dove cots are prepared for them (Cant. 2:14; Jer. 48:28; Isa. 60:8). The dove was placed on the standards of the Assyrians and Babylonians in… …
48turtle — sb. == dove. Ps. lxxxiii. 11. Wright’s L. P. p. 26 …
49The Phoenix and the Turtle — is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. [ Oxford Anthology of Literature of Renaissance England , J …
50Mourning Dove — Conservation status Least Concern (IU …
