Plover (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The killdeer plover has a brown back and white underside with two black bands.
- Plovers often gather in large groups on sandy or rocky beaches.
- The piping plover's distinctive piping call echoes across the shoreline.
- Snowy plovers have been known to nest on human-made surfaces, such as airport runways and paved areas.
- During the mating season, male plovers perform a series of stylized displays to attract a mate.