Killdeer: meaning, definitions and examples
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killdeer
[ ˈkɪlˌdɪər ]
bird
A large plover of North America with two black bands around its neck and a loud voice.
Synonyms
Charadrius vociferus, plover
Examples of usage
- We spotted a killdeer nesting in the field.
- The killdeer's distinctive call echoed across the marshland.
Translations
Translations of the word "killdeer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 maçarico-grande
🇮🇳 किलडियर पक्षी
🇩🇪 Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer
🇮🇩 burung kedidi
🇺🇦 дерихвіст
🇵🇱 sieweczka
🇯🇵 コチドリ
🇫🇷 pluvier kildir
🇪🇸 chorlito tildío
🇹🇷 kıyı kuşu
🇰🇷 킬디어새
🇸🇦 الطائر القاتل
🇨🇿 kulík říční
🇸🇰 kulík riečny
🇨🇳 凤头麦鸡
🇸🇮 kildevražec
🇮🇸 killdeer
🇰🇿 килдейр құсы
🇬🇪 კილდირი
🇦🇿 killdeer quşu
🇲🇽 chorlito tildío
Word origin
The name 'killdeer' is thought to have originated from the bird's distinctive call, which sounds like 'kill-deer'. Killdeers are known for their unique behavior of feigning injury to lead predators away from their nest, a trait that has evolved as a protective mechanism for their offspring. These birds are commonly found in open fields, meadows, and shorelines across North America.