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Stictopelia cuneata
(gcide) | Turtledove \Tur"tle*dove`\ (t[^u]r"t'l-d[u^]v`), n. [See 1st
Turtle.]
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1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging
to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of
the Old World; especially, the common European species
(Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive
note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.
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Note: The South African turtledove (Turtur albiventris),
and the ashy turtledove of India (Turtur rubicolus),
are similar to the European species in their habits.
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2. (Zool.) Any one of several species of pigeons more or less
resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning
dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove
(Stictopelia cuneata).
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Note: The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur
risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt
and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to
the European turtledove.
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stictopelia cuneata
(wn) | Stictopelia cuneata
n 1: small Australian dove [syn: Australian turtledove,
turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata] |
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