killdeer, kildeer, killdeer plover, Charadrius vociferus
(noun) American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Imitative of the bird's call.
killdeer (plural killdeers or killdeer)
A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to distract interlopers from the nest.
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Source: Wiktionary
Kill"dee`, Kill"deer`, n. Etym: [So named from its notes.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small American plover (Ægialitis vocifera).
Note: It is dark grayish brown above; the rump and upper tail coverts are yellowish rufous; the belly, throat, and a line over the eyes, white; a ring round the neck and band across the breast, black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 April 2025
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
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