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turtle dove

tur·tle dove
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-tl duhv]
    • /ˈtɜr tl dʌv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tur-tl duhv]
    • /ˈtɜr tl dʌv/

Definition of turtle dove words

  • countable noun turtle dove A turtle dove is a type of light-brown dove which makes a soft pleasant sound and which is said to behave in a very affectionate way towards its sexual partner and its young. 0

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Parts of speech for Turtle dove

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

turtle dove popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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