killdees

/ˈkɪlˌdiz/
noun
  1. A type of bird (plural of killdeer) that lives in open areas and has a loud call that sounds like 'kill-dee'.
    • We saw several killdees running along the shore of the lake.
    • The killdees were calling loudly as we walked through the field.
    • Killdees often pretend to have a broken wing to lead predators away from their nests.
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