killdees
/ˈkɪlˌdiz/
noun
- 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.