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green plover

/ɡriːn ˈplʌvər/

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/ɡriːn ˈplʌvər/C1formal
  • ruРаспространённое название чибиса, птицы с характерным зеленовато-чёрным оперением и хохолком, известной своим порывистым полётом и жалобным криком.

A common name for the lapwing, a bird with distinctive greenish-black plumage and a crest, known for its erratic flight and plaintive call.

  1. Bird speciesC1formalbritish

    A common name for the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), a bird with a greenish-black back and a distinctive crest.

    ruПтица вида чибис

    • The green plover is often seen in wet grasslands.
    • Farmers consider the green plover a sign of spring.
    • We spotted a green plover near the marsh.