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turtledove

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

tur·tle·dove

noun \-ˌdəv\

Definition of TURTLEDOVE

: any of several small wild pigeons (genus Streptopelia and especially S. turtur) noted for plaintive cooing

First Known Use of TURTLEDOVE

14th century

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