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killdeer.

A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈkɪldɪɹ/General-American/ˈkɪldɪə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.

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Imitative of the bird's call.

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