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upland plover

up·land plov·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-luh nd, -land pluhv-er, ploh-ver]
    • /ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd ˈplʌv ər, ˈploʊ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-luh nd, -land pluhv-er, ploh-ver]
    • /ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd ˈplʌv ər, ˈploʊ vər/

Definitions of upland plover words

  • noun upland plover a large, field-inhabiting sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, of eastern North America, resembling a plover: now protected and increasing in numbers. 1
  • noun upland plover an American sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, with a short slender bill and long tail 0
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Origin of upland plover

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Upland plover

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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upland plover popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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