1. (Zoöl.) 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.
The South African turtledove (T. albiventris), and the ashy turtledove
of India (T. rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their
habits.
2. (Zoöl.) 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).
The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species
which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is
closely allied to the European turtledove.
Tur"tle-foot`ed (?), a. Slow- footed. [R.] "Turtle-footed Peace." Ford.
Tur"tle*head` (?), n. (Bot.) An American perennial herb (Chelone
glabra) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called
also snakehead, shell flower, and balmony.
Tur"tler (?), n. One who catches turtles or tortoises. "The Jamaica
turtlers." Dampier.
Tur"tle-shell` (?), n. The turtle cowrie.
Tur"tling (?), n. The act, practice, or art of catching turtles.
Marryat.
Turves (?), obs. pl. of Turf.
Tus"can (?), a. [L. Tyscanus, Tuscus.] Of or pertaining to Tuscany in
Italy; — specifically designating one of the five orders of
architecture recognized and described by the Italian writers of the
16th century, or characteristic of the order. The original of this
order was not used by the Greeks, but by the Romans under the Empire.
See Order, and Illust. of Capital.
Tus"can, n. A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
Tus`ca*ro"ras (?), n. pl.; sing. Tuscarora (&?;). (Ethnol.) A tribe of
North American Indians formerly living on the Neuse and Tar rivers in
North Carolina. They were conquered in 1713, after which the remnant of
the tribe joined the Five Nations, thus forming the Six Nations. See
Six Nations, under Six.
Tus"cor (?), n. [See Tusk.] A tush of a horse.
Tush (?), interj. An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt;
as, tush, tush! do not speak of it.
Tush, say they, how should God perceive it?
Bk. of Com. Prayer (Ps. lxxiii. 11).
Tush, n. [OE. tusch, AS. tusc; akin to OFries. tusk, tusch, and
probably to AS. tð tooth. See Tooth, and cf. Tusk.] A long, pointed
tooth; a tusk; — applied especially to certain teeth of horses.
Tusk (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Torsk.
Tusk, n. [OE. tusk, the same word as tusch, AS. tusc. See Tush a
tooth.] 1. (Zoöl.) One of the elongated incisor or canine teeth of the
wild boar, elephant, etc.; hence, any long, protruding tooth.