field plover

noun

: any of certain plovers: such as

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field plover was in 1829

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“Field plover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20plover. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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