1. plural of plover; small to medium-sized shorebirds with short bills and legs, typically found on beaches, mudflats, and grasslands

Examples

• The plovers scurried along the shoreline searching for food.
• We spotted several plovers nesting in the sand dunes.
• Plovers are known for their distinctive running and stopping behavior.
• The beach was closed during nesting season to protect the plovers.
• Killdeer are among the most common plovers in North America.
• The plovers’ eggs were well-camouflaged in the gravel.