turtle doves

“He hesitated before coming forward, as if measuring the pair of unsuspecting turtle doves on the loggia, and on his face was a faint grin.”

Kangaroo

“No doubt the she-bears were not as civil to the he-bears as the turtle doves are to each other.”

The Eustace Diamonds

“Over the naturalization certificate, he had a couple of American flags, and an eagle, and over the Greek Army picture he had crossed Greek flags, and another eagle, and over his wedding certificate he had a couple of turtle doves on a twig.”

The Postman Always Rings Twice