Piping Plover (Noun)
Meaning
Small plover of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The piping plover is a small shorebird that breeds on beaches and barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of North America.
- Conservation efforts are in place to protect the piping plover and its habitat from human disturbance and predation.
- During the breeding season, the piping plover can be found on sandy beaches and mudflats, where it forages for small invertebrates.
- The piping plover is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act due to habitat loss and degradation.
- In the winter months, the piping plover migrates to the Gulf Coast and the southeastern United States, where it can be found in large flocks.