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Definition of plover - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
birdany wading bird of the family Charadriidae
- The plover was searching for food by the shore.
2.
Australian birdAustralian name for the masked lapwing
- Australian plovers, or masked lapwings, nested beside the football field.
Images of plover
any wading bird of the family Charadriidae
Expressions with plover
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bird known for cleaning crocodile teeth
The Egyptian plover is often seen near crocodiles.
migratory bird with golden-brown back and wings
The golden plover migrates thousands of miles each year.
small bird with a distinctive neck ring
The little ringed plover nests near the riverbank.
small shorebird with a distinctive black and white ring around its neck
The ringed plover scurried along the beach, pecking at the sand.
american sandpiper with short bill and long tail
The upland plover has a long tail and short bill.
bird with a greenish back, crest, and rounded wings
The green plover flew low over the field.
Origin of plover
Old French, plovier (rain bird)
Terms with plover included in their meaning
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bird
rare Eurasian plover with distinct markings
bird
crested plover with distinctive black and white plumage
wildlife species
large crested Old World plover with wattles, noted for a loud cry
bird
black-bellied plover bird species
animal
north american bird living in fields, looks like a plover
Examples of plover in a sentence
Plovers migrate to warmer regions during winter. A plover shrieked near the school playground. The plover guarded its nest on the lawn.
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- French:pluvier, vanneau masqué, ...
- German:Regenpfeifer, Maskenkiebitz, ...
- Italian:piviere, pavoncella mascherata, ...
- Spanish:chorlito, avefría enmascarada, ...
- Portuguese:tarambola, abibe-mascarada, ...
- Chinese:鸻, 蒙面麦鸡, ...
- Japanese:チドリ, マスクドタゲリ, ...
- Arabic:زَقْزاق, زُقْزاق, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹפִית, סִיקְסָק, ...
- Russian:ржанка, маскированный чибис, ...
- Ukrainian:пісочник, маскований чайконіг, ...
- Hindi:प्लोवर, मुखौटा-युक्त लैपविंग, ...
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