TURTLE-DOVE


Meaning of TURTLE-DOVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtə:tldʌv ]

n. any wild dove of the genus Streptopelia, esp. S. turtur, noted for its soft cooing and its affection for its mate and young. [archaic turtle (in the same sense) f. OE turtla, turtle f. L turtur, of imit. orig.]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.