Killdeer Definition
kĭldîr
killdeers
noun
A medium-sized North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a high, piercing cry, that nests in open fields, on beaches, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- charadrius-vociferus
- killdeer plover
- kildeer
Other Word Forms of Killdeer
Noun
Singular:
killdeerPlural:
killdeersOrigin of Killdeer
Probably imitative of its call
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Imitative of the bird's call.
From Wiktionary
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