Definition of "turtle-doves" [turtle-doves]

• Plural form of turtle-dove an alternative spelling of turtle dove. (noun)

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• "He did not exactly understand what a turtle was; but he know of turtle-doves, which are in German called _Turtel-tauben_, and, as he did not want to trouble himself to look for the expression in a dictionary, _turtle-doves_ it remained."
• "There are quite a few doves that are commonly known as turtle-doves, a name inspired by their deep, purring "turrr, turrr" song."
• "Every science fiction writer should don their garlands and with reverent steps approach the altar of the market place and sacrifice two turtle-doves to the muses in thanks for Rowlings 'work."