plover Meaning & Definition
What Does Plover Mean?
Plover is used as a noun meaning Any of various wading birds of the subfamily Charadriinae. It is also used to mean A masked lapwing (Vanellus miles). As a verb, it means To dote over, or, crowd or nestle with.
Plover at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈplʌvɚ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | plovers |
| Verb forms | plovers, plovering, plovered |
Plover Definition (Noun)
- Any of various wading birds of the subfamily Charadriinae.
- A masked lapwing (Vanellus miles).
Plover as a Verb
- To dote over, or, crowd or nestle with
- To hunt for plover.
- To wade along the shore, examining the sand like a plover does.
Noun
- Any of various wading birds of the family Charadriidae.
Synonyms of Plover
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Plover synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Plover
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Plover in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
plover (plural plovers or plover)
plover (third-person singular simple present plovers, present participle plovering, simple past and past participle plovered)
Words That Rhyme With Plover
Origin of Plover
Inherited from Middle English plover, from Anglo-Norman plover, plovier, from Medieval Latin plovarius, pluviārius, of disputed origin; perhaps from Latin pluvia (“rain”).
Pronouncing Plover
The standard pronunciation of plover is //ˈplʌvɚ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Plover
Is plover a noun or a verb?
Plover is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of plover?
The plural of plover is plovers.
What is the past tense of plover?
The past tense of plover is plovered. The present participle is plovering.