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killdeer
This term refers specifically to a species of plover known for its unique behavioral adaptation called the broken-wing display. This deceptive tactic is used to distract potential predators from the nest by mimicking a wounded bird, leading the threat away from the eggs or chicks.
In a biological context, the word is used as a common name rather than a scientific classification. It is typically associated with open habitats, such as fields, shorelines, and increasingly, urban gravel areas where the birds find suitable nesting grounds.
Meanings
Examples
A killdeer is easily recognized by the two black bands across its chest.
Look at that killdeer pretending to have a broken wing to distract the fox.
I spotted a killdeer foraging for insects in the gravel parking lot.
The killdeer lets out a loud piercing cry when it feels threatened.
Is that a killdeer or some other kind of plover over there?
The killdeer nests directly on the ground making its eggs hard to see.
I wonder if that killdeer is protecting a nest nearby.
Many people mistake the killdeer for a sandpiper due to its shorebird appearance.