English Explanatory Dictionary

killdeer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪldɪɹ/ /ˈkɪldɪə/

Word forms

killdeer killdeers kildeer killdee kill-deer

Etymology

Imitative of the bird's call.

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