turtle dove
noun /ˈtɜːtl dʌv/
/ˈtɜːrtl dʌv/
- a wild dove (= a type of bird) with a pleasant soft call, thought to be a very loving bird
Topics Birdsc2斑鸠 词源Middle English: turtle from Old English turtla, turtle ‘turtle dove’ (from Latin turtur, of imitative origin).