KILLDEER


Meaning of KILLDEER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kil- ˌ dir

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural killdeers or killdeer

Etymology: imitative

Date: 1731

: an American plover ( Charadrius vociferus ) characterized by two black breast bands and a plaintive penetrating cry

killdeer

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.