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killdeer

[ kil-deer ]

noun

  1. an American plover, Charadrius vociferus, having two black bands around the upper breast.


killdeer

/ ˈkɪlˌdɪə /

noun

  1. a large brown-and-white North American plover, Charadrius vociferus, with two black breast bands and a noisy cry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of killdeer1

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; imitative
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Word History and Origins

Origin of killdeer1

C18: of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

The scout seized "killdeer" in his left hand, and elevating it about his head, he shook it in triumph at his enemies.

Then a night hawk screamed, a whip-poor-will complained, a belated killdeer swept the sky, and the night wind sang a louder song.

He tore away the ribbon, and knotted it to the stock of Killdeer, which had been the gift of the girl herself.

The Iroquois on the opposite shore was in the act of aiming when the fatal messenger from Killdeer arrived.

It is singular that no one speaks; no one returns the fire from the boats; and I have left Killdeer in the block!

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