turtledove
n . 斑鸠,情人
斑鸠,情人
turtledove n 1 :
small Australian dove [
synonym : {
Australian turtledove },
{
turtledove }, {
Stictopelia cuneata }]
2 :
any of several Old World wild doves Turtledove \
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n . [
See 1st {
Turtle }.]
[
1913 Webster ]
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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
Note :
The South African turtledove ({
Turtur albiventris }),
and the ashy turtledove of India ({
Turtur rubicolus }),
are similar to the European species in their habits .
[
1913 Webster ]
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 }).
[
1913 Webster ]
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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
Dove \
Dove \ (
d [
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v ),
n . [
OE .
dove ,
duve ,
douve ,
AS .
d [=
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fe ;
akin to OS .
d [=
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duif ,
OHG .
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taube ,
Icel .
d [=
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Sw .
dufva ,
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due ,
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d [=
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perh .
from the root of E .
dive .]
1 . (
Zool .)
A pigeon of the genus {
Columba }
and various related genera .
The species are numerous .
[
1913 Webster ]
Note :
The domestic dove ,
including the varieties called {
fantails }, {
tumblers }, {
carrier pigeons },
etc .,
was derived from the {
rock pigeon } ({
Columba livia })
of Europe and Asia ;
the {
turtledove }
of Europe ,
celebrated for its sweet ,
plaintive note ,
is {
Columba turtur }
or {
Turtur vulgaris };
the {
ringdove },
the largest of European species ,
is {
Columba palumbus };
the {
Carolina dove },
or {
Mourning dove },
is {
Zenaidura macroura };
the {
sea dove }
is the little auk ({
Mergulus alle }
or {
Alle alle }).
See {
Turtledove }, {
Ground dove },
and {
Rock pigeon }.
The dove is a symbol of peace ,
innocence ,
gentleness ,
and affection ;
also ,
in art and in the Scriptures ,
the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle .
[
1913 Webster ]
O my dove , . . .
let me hear thy voice . --
Cant .
ii .
14 .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
a person advocating peace ,
compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict .
Opposite of {
hawk }.
[
PJC ]
{
Dove tick } (
Zool .),
a mite ({
Argas reflexus })
which infests doves and other birds .
{
Soiled dove },
a prostitute . [
Slang ]
Dovecot
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