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Charadrius

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n.1.the type genus of the Charadriidae; the plovers.
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Noun1.CharadriusCharadrius - type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers
bird genus - a genus of birds
Charadrius melodus, piping plover - small plover of eastern North America
Charadrius vociferus, kildeer, killdeer, killdeer plover - American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
Charadrius morinellus, dotrel, dotterel, Eudromias morinellus - rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia


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Piping plovers, Charadrius melodus, were so named for their melodious singing ability.
 
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