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
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
