Turtle

tur′tl, Turtle-dove , tur′tl-duv, n. a genus of Columbidæ , of graceful build, with small head and slender bill, long wings, and long rounded tail, flying swiftly and noisele ly, noted for their beauty of form and colour, their soft cooing, and their affection towards each other and their young. [A.S. turtle ; Ger. turtel , Fr. tourtereau , tourterelle ; all from the L. name turtur .]