turtle dove
The 'turtle dove' is a bird known for its gentle call and symbolic association with love and devotion.
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Definition
B2Ornithology
(technical)A small, migratory bird from the pigeon family with a soft, cooing call.
Example
- The turtle dove is often heard during the early morning hours.
B2Literature
(figurative, symbolic)A symbol of love and fidelity, frequently mentioned in poems and stories.
Example
- In Shakespeare's works, the turtle dove is a recurring symbol of true love.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turtle dove":
ringed doveground dovewood pigeondead dovetree duckpigeon pairrock pigeonblue pigeondove greytopknot pigeonduck hawk