"sand plover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sand plovers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sand plover (plural sand plovers)
  1. Any of various plovers that winter on sandy beaches. The lesser sand plover is Charadrius mongolus; the greater sand plover is Charadrius leschenaultii. Categories (lifeform): Plovers and lapwings Synonyms: sandplover Derived forms: greater sandplover, lesser sandplover
    Sense id: en-sand_plover-en-noun-tQYDTgLk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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