semipalmated plover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of semipalmated plover
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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His semipalmated plover, for example, perches on an egg-shaped rock, and, in pursuit of a tiny snail, tilts forward at a rakish angle.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2015
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