Turtledoves
noun
1.
any of several small to medium-sized Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, especially S. turtur, of Europe, having a long, graduated tail: noted for its soft, cooing call.
2.
mourning dove.
3.
a sweetheart or beloved mate.
noun
1.
any of several Old World doves of the genus Streptopelia, having a brown plumage with speckled wings and a long dark tail
2.
a gentle or loving person
turn up one’s toes
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