killdee
/ˈkɪl di/
noun
- A common North American shorebird (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive call that sounds like its name; also spelled killdeer.
- We spotted a killdee nesting in the gravel near the parking lot.
- The killdee's broken-wing act is a clever way to protect its eggs.
- A killdee ran along the beach, calling loudly.
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