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- [kil-deer]
- /ˈkɪlˌdɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kil-deer]
- /ˈkɪlˌdɪər/
Definitions of killdeer word
- noun killdeer an American plover, Charadrius vociferus, having two black bands around the upper breast. 1
- noun killdeer A widespread American plover with a plaintive call that resembles its name. 1
- noun killdeer type of wading bird 1
- noun killdeer a large brown-and-white North American plover, Charadrius vociferus, with two black breast bands and a noisy cry 0
- noun killdeer a medium-sized North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a high, piercing cry, that nests in open fields, on beaches, etc. 0
- noun killdeer A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to distract interlopers from the nest. 0
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Origin of killdeer
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1725-35; imitative
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Parts of speech for Killdeer
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killdeer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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