Clues for the word "TURTLEDOVE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on December 02, 2022.
Definition of turtledove
- n. - 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.
- n. - 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).
Referring Clues
- Cooing bird
- Term of endearment
- French hen preceder
- One of two in a Christmas song
- Soft-cooing bird
- One of two in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
- Bird between the partridge and French hen
- Affectionate bird
- Loving bird
- Bird
- Result of crossing a reptile with a bird?
- This animal presumably spends its entire life in a shell ... correction: just the first part of its life
- Bird rushed 'eadlong into rigged vote
- Bird in a holiday song
- One of a carol duo
- Gift in "The 12 Days of Christmas"
- Result of crossing a reptile with a bird?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - December 02, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 21, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 02, 2016
- USA Today - September 13, 2016
- LA Times - October 22, 2014
- Chronicle of Higher Education - July 20, 2012
- LA Times - June 28, 2010
- New York Times - May 25, 2010
- Netword - April 26, 2010
- LA Times - April 14, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 04, 2007
- Netword - December 28, 2006
- Guardian Quick - March 07, 2006
- Netword - November 01, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 14, 2004
- USA Today - July 14, 2003