English Explanatory Dictionary

golden plover

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-golden plover.wav

Word forms

golden plover golden plovers

Derived words

Eurasian golden plover European golden plover Pacific golden plover American golden plover
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