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turtle dove

The correct spelling is turtle dove.

How to pronounce turtle dove

noun

IPA: /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/

Say it like: Tur-tle- do-ve

The correct spelling is turtle dove. Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves, which also included the extinc…

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noun

  1. 1.Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (pigeons and doves, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon and dodos).

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