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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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Origin of golden plover
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby golden plover
golden oldie, golden oriole, golden parachute, golden perch, golden pheasant, golden plover, golden rain tree, golden ratio, golden retriever, goldenrod, golden rose
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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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