Definition of killdeer in English:

killdeer

(also killdeer plover)

nounˈkɪldɪəˈkilˌdir

A widespread American plover with a plaintive call that resembles its name.
双领鸻
Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae
Example sentencesExamples
- 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.
双领鸻
Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae
Example sentencesExamples
- 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.

词汇	killdeer
释义	Definition of killdeer in English: killdeer (also killdeer plover) nounˈkɪldɪəˈkilˌdir A widespread American plover with a plaintive call that resembles its name. 双领鸻 Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae Example sentencesExamples 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. 双领鸻 Charadrius vociferus, family Charadriidae Example sentencesExamples 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.
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