dotterel

1. a. Decayed. Source: opted

2. v. i. A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias, / Charadrius, morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler. Source: opted

3. v. i. A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull. Source: opted

4. n. rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia Source: wordnet

5. Decayed. "Some old dotterel trees." [Obs.] Ascham. 1. (Zoöl.) A European bird of the Plover family (Eudromias, or Charadrius, morinellus). It is tame and easily taken, and is popularly believed to imitate the movements of the fowler. In catching of dotterels we see how the foolish bird playeth the ape in gestures. Bacon. Note: The ringed dotterel (or ring plover) is Charadrius hiaticula. 2. A silly fellow; a dupe; a gull. Barrow. Source: webster

6. Decayed. "Some old dotterel trees." [Obs.] Ascham. Source: adambom

7. n rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia Source: ecdict

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