piping plover

noun

: a small pale plover (Charadrius melodus) chiefly of eastern North America

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The iconic pair were the first piping plovers to live in Chicago in over 70 years, creating a loyal following and raising awareness about the endangered species. Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 Since then, that number has increased to 82 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes, thanks to efforts to reintroduce captive piping plovers into the wild and conserve the plovers’ natural habitat. Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 Folsom-O’Keefe said there are just over 2,000 pairs of piping plovers along the Atlantic coast — that’s Florida to Maine. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 Common bird sightings include gulls, terns, and various shorebirds like piping plovers and red knots. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for piping plover

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of piping plover was in 1828

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“Piping plover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piping%20plover. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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