Definition of killdeer in English:
killdeer
(also killdeer plover)
nounˈkɪldɪəˈkilˌdir
A widespread American plover with a plaintive call that resembles its name.
Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae
- But first, even before I spotted the geese or the fireworks of light on the darkening waters, there was the killdeer on a rock, startling me with its cry that rose above the roar of traffic from the onramp to the freeway nearby.
- In addition, killdeer, pipits and some shorebirds visit the grassy areas of landfills.
- Soon I started driving to the lake north of town, where I found coot and killdeer, and to my uncle's farm to find rufous-sided towhee and field sparrow.
- However, there were plenty of resident shorebirds hanging out in the lagoon as well, such as the American coot, killdeer, and American avocet.
- Mallards, ring-necked ducks, killdeer, marbled godwits, and peregrine falcons settle in for the fall.
Origin
Mid 18th century: imitative of its call.
Definition of killdeer in US English:
killdeer
(also killdeer plover)
nounˈkilˌdir
A widespread American plover with a plaintive call that resembles its name.
Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae
- In addition, killdeer, pipits and some shorebirds visit the grassy areas of landfills.
- Mallards, ring-necked ducks, killdeer, marbled godwits, and peregrine falcons settle in for the fall.
- However, there were plenty of resident shorebirds hanging out in the lagoon as well, such as the American coot, killdeer, and American avocet.
- Soon I started driving to the lake north of town, where I found coot and killdeer, and to my uncle's farm to find rufous-sided towhee and field sparrow.
- But first, even before I spotted the geese or the fireworks of light on the darkening waters, there was the killdeer on a rock, startling me with its cry that rose above the roar of traffic from the onramp to the freeway nearby.
Origin
Mid 18th century: imitative of its call.