Advertisement
Advertisement
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
/ ˈ»åÉ’³Ù°ùÉ™±ô /
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
- dialect.a person who is foolish or easily duped
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of dotterel1
C15 dotrelle; see dote
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
Scotland is home to Arctic specialists - birds like dotterel, snow bunting and ptarmigan - which are found high on Scotland's mountains.
From
Soon the island has lost its terns and its rails and its dotterels, but it has an abundance of rats.
From
It warned birds such as kittiwakes and dotterels were particularly vulnerable.
From
A dotterel goes plaintively piping over the stones, and the "cheep, cheep," of the awakening ling-birds rises from every brae.
From
Last night we had dotterel and sandpipers for dinner, this morning greenshanks, which are very good birds indeed.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse