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dotterel
[dot-er-uhl]
noun
any of several plovers usually inhabiting upland areas, especially Eudromias morinellus, of Europe and Asia.
British Dialect.a silly, stupid person, especially one who is easily duped.
dotterel
/ ˈɒٰə /
noun
a rare Eurasian plover, Eudromias morinellus, with reddish-brown underparts and white bands around the head and neck
any similar and related bird, esp of the genus Charadrius
dialecta person who is foolish or easily duped
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dotterel1
Example Sentences
Scotland is home to Arctic specialists - birds like dotterel, snow bunting and ptarmigan - which are found high on Scotland's mountains.
Soon the island has lost its terns and its rails and its dotterels, but it has an abundance of rats.
It warned birds such as kittiwakes and dotterels were particularly vulnerable.
A dotterel goes plaintively piping over the stones, and the "cheep, cheep," of the awakening ling-birds rises from every brae.
Last night we had dotterel and sandpipers for dinner, this morning greenshanks, which are very good birds indeed.
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