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golden plover

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noun

either of two plovers of the genus Pluvialis, having the back marked with golden-yellow spots, P. apricaria, of Europe, or P. dominica, of America.

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Nearby words

golden oldie, golden oriole, golden parachute, golden perch, golden pheasant, golden plover, golden ragwort, golden rain tree, golden ratio, golden retriever, golden rose

Origin of golden plover

First recorded in 1775–85
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British Dictionary definitions for golden plover

golden plover

noun

any of several plovers of the genus Pluvialis, such as P. apricaria of Europe and Asia, that have golden brown back, head, and wings
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