How to pronounce killdeer
American English pronunciation
KIL-deer
- IPA
- /ˈkɪlˌdɪɹ/
- Syllables
- KIL · deer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What killdeer means
A plover that fakes a broken wing to lead enemies from its nest
In a sentence: The killdeer dragged one wing and cried loudly to lure the dog away from her eggs.
Where it comes from: Its name copies the sound of its loud, shrill call.
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