资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Turtledove \Tur"tle*dove`\, n. [See 1ts {Turtle}.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) 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.

   Note: The South African turtledove ({T. albiventris}), and
         the ashy turtledove of India ({T. rubicolus}), are
         similar to the European species in their habits.

   2. (Zo["o]l.) 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}).

   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.

Dove \Dove\, n. [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d?fe; akin to OS.
   d?ba, D. duif, OHG. t?ba, G. taube, Icel. d?fa, Sw. dufva,
   Dan. due, Goth. d?b?; perh. from the root of E. dive.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) A pigeon of the genus {Columba} and various
      related genera. The species are numerous.

   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 {C. turtur} or
         {Turtur vulgaris}; the {ringdove}, the largest of
         European species, is {C. 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 innocence, gentleness,
         and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the
         typical symbol of the Holy Ghost.