HyperDic: turtledove

English > 2 senses of the word turtledove:
NOUNanimalturtledove, Australian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneatasmall Australian dove
animalturtledoveany of several Old World wild doves
English > turtledove: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall Australian dove.
SynonymsAustralian turtledove, Stictopelia cuneata
Member ofStictopelia, genus StictopeliaA genus of Columbidae
BroaderdoveAny of numerous small pigeons
Catalantórtora
English > turtledove: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAny of several Old World wild doves.
Member ofStreptopelia, genus Streptopeliaturtledoves
NarrowerStreptopelia turturThe common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing
ringdove, Streptopelia risoriagreyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck
BroaderdoveAny of numerous small pigeons
Spanishtórtola, turtledove
Catalantórtora, turtledove

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