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turtledove

n.斑鸠,情人

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turtledove为短语/超纲词汇

turtledove


n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: turtle 'turtledove' (10-19 centuries) (from Latin turtur, from the sound it makes) + dove]
a type of bird that makes a pleasant soft sound and is sometimes used to represent love