strandplevier

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Dutch

Charadrius alexandrinus in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

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Etymology

Compound of strand +‎ plevier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɑnt.pləˌviːr/
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  • Hyphenation: strand‧ple‧vier

Noun

strandplevier m (plural strandplevieren, diminutive strandpleviertje n)

  1. the Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
    Synonym: zandloper

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