The South African turtledove and the ashy turtledove of India 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 and the Australian turtledove
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.
Turtle-footed
(Tur"tle-foot`ed) a. Slow- footed. [R.] "Turtle-footed Peace." Ford.
Turtlehead
(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.
Turtler
(Tur"tler) n. One who catches turtles or tortoises. "The Jamaica turtlers." Dampier.
Turtle-shell
(Tur"tle-shell`) n. The turtle cowrie.
Turtling
(Tur"tling) n. The act, practice, or art of catching turtles. Marryat.
Turves
(Turves) obs. pl. of Turf.
Tuscan
(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.
Tuscan
(Tus"can), n. A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.
Tuscaroras
(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.
Tuscor
(Tus"cor) n. [See Tusk.] A tush of a horse.
Tush
(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 Tush
(Tush), n. [OE. tusch, AS. tusc; akin to OFries. tusk, tusch, and probably to AS. toð tooth. See
Tooth, and cf. Tusk.] A long, pointed tooth; a tusk; — applied especially to certain teeth of horses.
Tusk
(Tusk) n. (Zoöl.) Same as Torsk.
Tusk
(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.
2. (Zoöl.) A toothshell, or Dentalium; — called also tusk-shell.
3. (Carp.) A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed
of several steps, or offsets. Thus, in the illustration, a is the tusk, and each of the several parts, or
offsets, is called a tooth.
Tusk
(Tusk) v. i. To bare or gnash the teeth. [Obs.]
