golden plover

noun

1. either of two plovers of the genus Pluvialis, having the back marked with golden-yellow spots, P. apricaria, of Europe, or P. dominica, of America.

golden plover

noun

1. any of several plovers of the genus Pluvialis, such as P. apricaria of Europe and Asia, that have golden brown back, head, and wings

Word History and Origins

Origin of golden plover¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

This is also a favorite resort for gunners in the fall to shoot the golden plover.

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A few specimens of the golden plover have been taken on the Coast, but it is of rare occurrence.

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Gun I had not, nor ammunition; but I could have counted grouse by the thousand, ducks by hundreds, and golden plover by tens!

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The flocks of golden plover are usually smaller than those of green, and are more compact.

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The golden plover fetches a much higher price than the green, and living the two are easily distinguishable.

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