ringed plover

ringed plov·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ringd pluhv-er, ploh-ver]
- /rɪŋd ˈplʌv ər, ˈploʊ vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ringd pluhv-er, ploh-ver]
- /rɪŋd ˈplʌv ər, ˈploʊ vər/

Definitions of ringed plover words

noun ringed plover any of several cosmopolitan plovers of the genus Charadrius, especially C. hiaticula, brownish above and white below with a black band around the breast. 1
noun ringed plover a European shorebird, Charadrius hiaticula, with a greyish-brown back, white underparts with a black throat band, and orange legs: family Charadriidae (plovers) 0

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Origin of ringed plover

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Ringed plover

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ringed plover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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